What is the Impact Factor of Linguistic Variation?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Linguistic Variation is 0.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Linguistic Variation indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Linguistic Variation is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.419 (Q1) and an H-index of 9.

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

Linguistic Variation is published by John Benjamins Publishing Company. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,735 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI N/AScopus Q1SCImago #13,707Top JournalHybrid

Linguistic Variation

Identifier (ISSN):2211-6834(Print)/2211-6842(Online)

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Publisher:John Benjamins Publishing Company

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.3↓ -1.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

N/A

WoS ESCITop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Linguistic Variation

WoS N/A

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.419

#13,707

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

9 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCITop Tier

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

15articles/year

27.08% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Linguistic Variation is an international, peer-reviewed journal that focuses on the study of linguistic variation. It seeks to investigate to what extent the study of linguistic variation can shed light on the broader issue of language-particular versus language-universal properties, on the interaction between what is fixed and necessary on the one hand and what is variable and contingent on the other. This enterprise involves properly defining and delineating the notion of linguistic variation by identifying loci of variation. What are the variable properties of natural language and what is its invariant core?

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science92.1%Philosophy86.5%Linguistics86%Artificial intelligence69.1%Natural language processing59.6%Mathematics53.4%Physics46.1%Psychology31.5%Biology30.3%Astrophysics29.8%Astronomy28.7%Variation (astronomy)28.7%History28.1%Programming language25.3%Noun21.9%Verb21.3%Epistemology20.8%Art20.8%

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

Rank187/407

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS	JCRESCI	N/A	N/A
LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS	JCIESCI	187/407	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.3

Articles / Year10

Total Citations1

2025

IF1.4

Articles / Year32

Total Citations9

2024

IF0.3

Articles / Year19

Total Citations24

2023

IF0.3

Articles / Year4

Total Citations4

2022

IF—

Articles / Year16

Total Citations49

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.3	10	1
2025	1.4	32	9
2024	0.3	19	24
2023	0.3	4	4
2022	—	16	49
2021	—	9	129
2020	—	35	97
2019	—	15	101
2018	—	16	127
2017	—	17	290
2016	—	15	287
2015	—	12	345

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,707Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2017-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.419

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.42

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,735 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations19

3-Year Documents25

Citable Documents25

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 Rate27.9%

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

Food ScienceQ2

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Literature

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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

Linguistic Variation (ISSN: 2211-6834) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS, published by John Benjamins Publishing Company in Netherlands. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.419 (Q1), an H-index of 9.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 15 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,735 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.