What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Semantics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Semantics is 0.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Semantics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Semantics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.715 (Q1) and an H-index of 56.

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

Journal of Semantics is published by Oxford University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,363 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE N/AScopus Q1SCImago #8,031Top JournalHybrid

Journal of Semantics

Identifier (ISSN):0167-5133(Print)/1477-4593(Online)

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Publisher:Oxford University Press

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.9↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

N/A

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 Semantics

WoS N/A

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.715

#8,031

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

56 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

14articles/year

74% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Semantics aims to be the premier journal in semantics. It covers all areas in the study of meaning, with a focus on formal and experimental methods. The Journal welcomes submissions on semantics, pragmatics, the syntax/semantics interface, cross-linguistic semantics, experimental studies of meaning (processing, acquisition, neurolinguistics), and semantically informed philosophy of language.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer SciencePhilosophyLinguisticsArtificial IntelligenceProgramming LanguagesEpistemologyNatural Language ProcessingMathematicsBiologyPsychology

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

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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

LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS

N/A

RankN/A

IndexAHCI

JCRSSCI2026

LINGUISTICS

Rank179/312

IndexSSCI

JCIAHCI2026

LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS

Rank90/407

IndexAHCI

JCISSCI2026

LINGUISTICS

Rank106/312

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS	JCRAHCI	N/A	N/A
LINGUISTICS	JCRSSCI	179/312	Q3
LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS	JCIAHCI	90/407	Q1
LINGUISTICS	JCISSCI	106/312	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.9

Articles / Year6

Total Citations0

2025

IF1.1

Articles / Year16

Total Citations14

2024

IF2

Articles / Year18

Total Citations36

2023

IF0.9

Articles / Year21

Total Citations93

2022

IF1

Articles / Year14

Total Citations178

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.9	6	0
2025	1.1	16	14
2024	2	18	36
2023	0.9	21	93
2022	1	14	178
2021	—	23	236
2020	—	15	200
2019	—	22	297
2018	—	23	784
2017	—	24	570
2016	—	12	468
2015	—	14	890

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,031Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1982-1986, 1990-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesComputer ScienceSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.715

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.94

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,363 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations68

3-Year Documents52

Citable Documents52

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 Rate41.7%

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)Q1

Linguistics and LanguageQ1

Artificial IntelligenceQ2

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: 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):

1区 (Zone 1)Literature

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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

Journal of Semantics (ISSN: 0167-5133) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Oxford University Press in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.715 (Q1), an H-index of 56.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 14 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,363 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.