What is the Impact Factor of Language Acquisition?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Language Acquisition is 1.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Language Acquisition indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Language Acquisition is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.788 (Q1) and an H-index of 33.

Who publishes Language Acquisition and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Language Acquisition is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,038 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE N/AScopus Q1SCImago #7,059Hybrid

Language Acquisition

Identifier (ISSN):1048-9223(Print)/1532-7817(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.7↑ +0.4

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 Language Acquisition

WoS N/A

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.788

#7,059

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

33 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRN/A

Self-Citation Rate7.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

21articles/year

22.39% Gold OA•90.91% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The research published in Language Acquisition: A Journal of Developmental Linguistics makes a clear contribution to linguistic theory by increasing our understanding of how language is acquired. The journal focuses on the acquisition of syntax, semantics, phonology, and morphology, and considers theoretical, experimental, and computational perspectives. Coverage includes solutions to the logical problem of language acquisition, as it arises for particular grammatical proposals; discussion of acquisition data relevant to current linguistic questions; and perspectives derived from theory-driven studies of second language acquisition, language-impaired speakers, and other domains of cognition.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Philosophy83.1%Computer science82.3%Linguistics80.7%Psychology77.4%Artificial intelligence52.1%Natural language processing42%Mathematics39.5%Programming language25.9%Biology22.2%

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

LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS

N/A

RankN/A

IndexAHCI

JCRSSCI2026

LINGUISTICS

Rank98/312

IndexSSCI

JCIAHCI2026

LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS

Rank76/407

IndexAHCI

JCISSCI2026

LINGUISTICS

Rank94/312

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS	JCRAHCI	N/A	N/A
LINGUISTICS	JCRSSCI	98/312	Q2
LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS	JCIAHCI	76/407	Q1
LINGUISTICS	JCISSCI	94/312	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.7

Articles / Year22

Total Citations4

2025

IF1.3

Articles / Year23

Total Citations10

2024

IF1.3

Articles / Year23

Total Citations60

2023

IF1.2

Articles / Year24

Total Citations152

2022

IF1.6

Articles / Year25

Total Citations144

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.7	22	4
2025	1.3	23	10
2024	1.3	23	60
2023	1.2	24	152
2022	1.6	25	144
2021	—	24	194
2020	—	16	143
2019	—	18	261
2018	—	12	123
2017	—	26	554
2016	—	34	782
2015	—	17	419

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,059Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1990, 1992-1993, 1995, 2005-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.788

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.15

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,038 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations106

3-Year Documents52

Citable Documents47

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 Rate69.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

EducationQ1

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: 7.7%

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

Language Acquisition (ISSN: 1048-9223) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Taylor & Francis in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.788 (Q1), an H-index of 33.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 21 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,038 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.