What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Chinese Linguistics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Chinese Linguistics is 0.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Chinese Linguistics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Chinese Linguistics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.143 (Q3) and an H-index of 20.

Who publishes Journal of Chinese Linguistics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Chinese Linguistics is published by Project on Linguistic Analysis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,329 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE N/AScopus Q3SCImago #25,900Subscription

Journal of Chinese Linguistics

Identifier (ISSN):0091-3723(Print)

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Publisher:Project on Linguistic Analysis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.2– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

N/A

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Chinese Linguistics

WoS N/A

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.143

#25,900

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

20 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRN/A

Self-Citation Rate50%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

15articles/year

0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Chinese Linguistics (JCL) is an academic journal, which comprises research content from both general linguistics and Chinese linguistics. It is edited by a distinguished editorial board of international expertise. There are two publications: Journal of Chinese Linguistics (JCL) and Journal of Chinese Linguistics Monograph Series (JCLMS).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Philosophy99.4%Linguistics99.2%History58.7%Computer science39.2%Artificial intelligence26.6%Mathematics26.4%Psychology25.3%Sociology21.9%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRAHCI2026

ASIAN STUDIES

N/A

RankN/A

IndexAHCI

JCRAHCI2026

LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS

N/A

RankN/A

IndexAHCI

JCRSSCI2026

LINGUISTICS

Rank284/312

IndexSSCI

JCIAHCI2026

ASIAN STUDIES

Rank85/106

IndexAHCI

JCIAHCI2026

LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS

Rank267/407

IndexAHCI

JCISSCI2026

LINGUISTICS

Rank254/312

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ASIAN STUDIES	JCRAHCI	N/A	N/A
LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS	JCRAHCI	N/A	N/A
LINGUISTICS	JCRSSCI	284/312	Q4
ASIAN STUDIES	JCIAHCI	85/106	Q4
LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS	JCIAHCI	267/407	Q3
LINGUISTICS	JCISSCI	254/312	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.2

Articles / Year13

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.2

Articles / Year41

Total Citations1

2024

IF0.2

Articles / Year52

Total Citations16

2023

IF0.3

Articles / Year49

Total Citations13

2022

IF0.229

Articles / Year58

Total Citations45

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.2	13	0
2025	0.2	41	1
2024	0.2	52	16
2023	0.3	49	13
2022	0.229	58	45
2021	—	37	28
2020	—	35	44
2019	—	39	72
2018	—	47	75
2017	—	33	40
2016	—	20	151
2015	—	40	136

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #25,900Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1996-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.143

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.22

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,329 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations21

3-Year Documents84

Citable Documents78

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate40.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)Q3

Linguistics and LanguageQ3

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 50%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

4区 (Zone 4)Literature

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区ASIAN STUDIES

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Journal of Chinese Linguistics (ISSN: 0091-3723) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Project on Linguistic Analysis in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.143 (Q3), an H-index of 20.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 15 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,329 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.