What is the Impact Factor of Language and Linguistics Compass?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Language and Linguistics Compass is 1.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Language and Linguistics Compass indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Language and Linguistics Compass is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.578 (Q1) and an H-index of 70.

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

Language and Linguistics Compass is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,174 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI N/AScopus Q1SCImago #10,242Hybrid

Language and Linguistics Compass

Identifier (ISSN):1749-818X(Print)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.9↑ +0.3

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 Language and Linguistics Compass

WoS N/A

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.578

#10,242

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

70 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIN/A

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

25articles/year

71.43% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Unique in its range, Language and Linguistics Compass is an online-only journal publishing original, peer-reviewed surveys of current research from across the entire discipline. Language and Linguistics Compass publishes state-of-the-art reviews, supported by a comprehensive bibliography and accessible to an international readership. Language and Linguistics Compass is aimed at senior undergraduates, postgraduates and academics, and will provide a unique reference tool for researching essays, preparing lectures, writing a research proposal, or just keeping up with new developments in a specific area of interest.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Philosophy99.3%Linguistics99%Computer science73.8%Psychology44.9%Artificial intelligence33.7%Sociology32.7%Mathematics26.8%Natural language processing26.8%History26.6%Biology26%Physics21.6%

Primary Research Areas

Language & Linguistics

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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

Rank108/407

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS	JCRESCI	N/A	N/A
LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS	JCIESCI	108/407	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.9

Articles / Year24

Total Citations0

2025

IF1.6

Articles / Year32

Total Citations30

2024

IF2.8

Articles / Year39

Total Citations116

2023

IF2.5

Articles / Year31

Total Citations106

2022

IF—

Articles / Year46

Total Citations246

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.9	24	0
2025	1.6	32	30
2024	2.8	39	116
2023	2.5	31	106
2022	—	46	246
2021	—	54	985
2020	—	53	697
2019	—	57	1,362
2018	—	50	776
2017	—	48	641
2016	—	61	2,121
2015	—	62	1,813

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,242Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2008-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.578

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.76

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,174 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations123

3-Year Documents59

Citable Documents58

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 Rate24.1%

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: 0%

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

Language and Linguistics Compass (ISSN: 1749-818X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS, published by Wiley-Blackwell in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.578 (Q1), an H-index of 70.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 25 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,174 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.