What is the Impact Factor of Linguistic Inquiry?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Linguistic Inquiry is 2.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Linguistic Inquiry indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Linguistic Inquiry is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.352 (Q1) and an H-index of 95.

Who publishes Linguistic Inquiry and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Linguistic Inquiry is published by MIT Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,639 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Linguistic Inquiry?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Linguistic Inquiry is "LING. INQ". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE N/AScopus Q1SCImago #2,942Top JournalHybrid

Linguistic Inquiry

Abbreviation (ISO):LING. INQ

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Identifier (ISSN):0024-3892(Print)/1530-9150(Online)

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Publisher:MIT Press

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.3↑ +0.7

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 Linguistic Inquiry

WoS N/A

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.352

#2,942

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

95 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate6.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

21articles/year

13.16% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Linguistic Inquiry leads the field in research on current topics in linguistics. This key resource explores new theoretical developments based on the latest international scholarship, capturing the excitement of contemporary debate in full-scale articles as well as shorter contributions (Squibs and Discussion) and more extensive commentary (Remarks and Replies).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Philosophy99.8%Linguistics98.7%Computer science72.4%Artificial intelligence50.8%Mathematics49.7%Natural language processing37.9%History35.2%Physics26.4%Biology24.6%Art24.6%Programming language22%

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

Rank65/312

IndexSSCI

JCIAHCI2026

LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS

Rank31/407

IndexAHCI

JCISSCI2026

LINGUISTICS

Rank42/312

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS	JCRAHCI	N/A	N/A
LINGUISTICS	JCRSSCI	65/312	Q1
LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS	JCIAHCI	31/407	Q1
LINGUISTICS	JCISSCI	42/312	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.3

Articles / Year28

Total Citations1

2025

IF1.6

Articles / Year23

Total Citations10

2024

IF1.6

Articles / Year24

Total Citations47

2023

IF1.6

Articles / Year28

Total Citations94

2022

IF1.549

Articles / Year42

Total Citations338

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.3	28	1
2025	1.6	23	10
2024	1.6	24	47
2023	1.6	28	94
2022	1.549	42	338
2021	—	40	500
2020	—	45	608
2019	—	42	615
2018	—	68	2,526
2017	—	29	799
2016	—	33	1,017
2015	—	29	1,441

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,942Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1996, 1998-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.352

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.50

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,639 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations135

3-Year Documents92

Citable Documents90

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 Rate32.4%

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: 6.2%

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

Linguistic Inquiry (abbr: LING. INQ, ISSN: 0024-3892) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by MIT Press in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.352 (Q1), an H-index of 95.

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 $3,639 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.