What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Language Evolution?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Language Evolution is 1.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Journal of Language Evolution indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Language Evolution is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.489 (Q1) and an H-index of 18.

Who publishes Journal of Language Evolution and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Language Evolution is published by Oxford University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,109 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI N/AScopus Q1SCImago #12,125Hybrid

Journal of Language Evolution

Identifier (ISSN):2058-458X(Print)

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Publisher:Oxford University Press

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.1↓ -0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

N/A

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Language Evolution

WoS N/A

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.489

#12,125

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

18 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIN/A

Self-Citation Rate9.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

8articles/year

59.26% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Language Evolution (ISSN: 2058-458X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Social Sciences, published by Oxford University Press. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.489 (Q1), an H-index of 18.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science90.5%Linguistics69%Philosophy69%Psychology64.3%Mathematics54.8%Biology54.8%Artificial intelligence52.4%Sociology40.5%Physics35.7%Medicine31%Ecology26.2%Cognitive psychology26.2%Neuroscience26.2%Natural language processing23.8%Engineering23.8%Statistics23.8%Communication23.8%Epistemology21.4%Programming language21.4%

Primary Research Areas

Social Sciences Linguistics and Language

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

JCRESCI2026

LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS

N/A

RankN/A

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS

Rank49/407

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS	JCRESCI	N/A	N/A
LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS	JCIESCI	49/407	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.1

Articles / Year8

Total Citations0

2025

IF1.5

Articles / Year8

Total Citations0

2024

IF2.1

Articles / Year6

Total Citations11

2023

IF2.6

Articles / Year12

Total Citations62

2022

IF—

Articles / Year15

Total Citations171

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.1	8	0
2025	1.5	8	0
2024	2.1	6	11
2023	2.6	12	62
2022	—	15	171
2021	—	6	136
2020	—	11	328
2019	—	10	242
2018	—	16	285
2017	—	19	383
2016	—	25	902
2015	—	1	41

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,125Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2016-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:NeurosciencePsychologySocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.489

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.29

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,109 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations43

3-Year Documents31

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 Rate45.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Linguistics and LanguageQ1

Developmental and Educational PsychologyQ3

Developmental NeuroscienceQ3

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: 9.5%

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):

2区LANGUAGE & 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 8 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,109 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.