What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Germanic Linguistics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Germanic Linguistics is 0.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Journal of Germanic Linguistics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.170 (Q1) and an H-index of 19.

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

Journal of Germanic Linguistics is published by Cambridge University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,583 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE N/AScopus Q1SCImago #23,890Hybrid

Journal of Germanic Linguistics

Identifier (ISSN):1470-5427(Print)/1475-3014(Online)

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Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.4↓ -0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

N/A

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Germanic Linguistics

WoS N/A

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.17

#23,890

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

19 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRN/A

Self-Citation Rate25%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

12articles/year

72.97% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Germanic Linguistics (ISSN: 1470-5427) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Cambridge University Press in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.170 (Q1), an H-index of 19.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Philosophy70.3%Linguistics61.9%Geography51.7%History47.6%Computer science45%Physics39.4%Archaeology34.8%Artificial intelligence33.1%German28.8%Quantum mechanics27.9%Engineering26.8%Environmental science26.2%Art25.5%Mechanical engineering25.1%Thermodynamics24.2%Mathematics24%Volume (thermodynamics)23.6%Cover (algebra)23.6%Natural language processing22.7%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

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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

LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS

N/A

RankN/A

IndexAHCI

JCRSSCI2026

LINGUISTICS

Rank254/312

IndexSSCI

JCIAHCI2026

LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS

Rank200/407

IndexAHCI

JCISSCI2026

LINGUISTICS

Rank217/312

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS	JCRAHCI	N/A	N/A
LINGUISTICS	JCRSSCI	254/312	Q4
LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS	JCIAHCI	200/407	Q2
LINGUISTICS	JCISSCI	217/312	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.4

Articles / Year10

Total Citations1

2025

IF0.7

Articles / Year18

Total Citations7

2024

IF0.4

Articles / Year13

Total Citations18

2023

IF0.5

Articles / Year20

Total Citations29

2022

IF0.588

Articles / Year22

Total Citations35

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.4	10	1
2025	0.7	18	7
2024	0.4	13	18
2023	0.5	20	29
2022	0.588	22	35
2021	—	22	94
2020	—	20	83
2019	—	19	86
2018	—	19	73
2017	—	21	64
2016	—	24	93
2015	—	21	160

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #23,890Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2001-2007, 2009-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.17

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.43

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,583 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations20

3-Year Documents35

Citable Documents31

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 Rate51.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Literature and Literary TheoryQ1

Linguistics and LanguageQ2

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: 25%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Literature

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区LINGUISTICS

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 12 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,583 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.