What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Linguistic Anthropology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Linguistic Anthropology is 1.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Linguistic Anthropology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Linguistic Anthropology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.793 (Q1) and an H-index of 65.

Who publishes Journal of Linguistic Anthropology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Linguistic Anthropology is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,039 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #6,992Top JournalHybrid

Journal of Linguistic Anthropology

Identifier (ISSN):1055-1360(Print)/1548-1395(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.5↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Linguistic Anthropology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.793

#6,992

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

65 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate11.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

41articles/year

50% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Linguistic Anthropology explores the many ways in which language shapes social life. Published with the journal"s pages are articles on the anthropological study of language, including analysis of discourse, language in society, language and cognition, and language acquisition of socialization. The Journal of Linguistic Anthropology is published semiannually.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Sociology87.5%Philosophy64%Linguistics49.9%Political science41.7%History36.8%Art35%Law33.8%Geography31.8%Psychology27.8%Anthropology26%Computer science24.7%Epistemology22.1%Biology20.8%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile

0 calls

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

JCRSSCI2026

ANTHROPOLOGY

Rank41/143

IndexSSCI

JCRAHCI2026

LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS

N/A

RankN/A

IndexAHCI

JCRSSCI2026

LINGUISTICS

Rank112/312

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

ANTHROPOLOGY

Rank30/143

IndexSSCI

JCIAHCI2026

LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS

Rank69/407

IndexAHCI

JCISSCI2026

LINGUISTICS

Rank85/312

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ANTHROPOLOGY	JCRSSCI	41/143	Q2
LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS	JCRAHCI	N/A	N/A
LINGUISTICS	JCRSSCI	112/312	Q2
ANTHROPOLOGY	JCISSCI	30/143	Q1
LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS	JCIAHCI	69/407	Q1
LINGUISTICS	JCISSCI	85/312	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.5

Articles / Year26

Total Citations1

2025

IF1.4

Articles / Year47

Total Citations29

2024

IF1.8

Articles / Year37

Total Citations69

2023

IF0.8

Articles / Year29

Total Citations67

2022

IF0.939

Articles / Year40

Total Citations163

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.5	26	1
2025	1.4	47	29
2024	1.8	37	69
2023	0.8	29	67
2022	0.939	40	163
2021	—	63	541
2020	—	34	109
2019	—	53	432
2018	—	32	603
2017	—	34	677
2016	—	37	817
2015	—	34	705

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,992Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1991-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.793

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.32

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,039 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations141

3-Year Documents64

Citable Documents64

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 Rate68.2%

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

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: 11.1%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Literature

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区ANTHROPOLOGY

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 Linguistic Anthropology (ISSN: 1055-1360) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Wiley-Blackwell in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.793 (Q1), an H-index of 65.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 41 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,039 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.