What is the Impact Factor of NOWELE-North-Western European Language Evolution?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of NOWELE-North-Western European Language Evolution is 0.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is NOWELE-North-Western European Language Evolution indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, NOWELE-North-Western European Language Evolution is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.115 (Q4) and an H-index of 11.

Who publishes NOWELE-North-Western European Language Evolution and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

NOWELE-North-Western European Language Evolution is published by John Benjamins Publishing Company. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,350 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI N/AScopus Q4SCImago #28,848Hybrid

NOWELE-North-Western European Language Evolution

Identifier (ISSN):0108-8416(Print)/2212-9715(Online)

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Publisher:John Benjamins Publishing Company

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.2↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

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WoS Quartile

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for NOWELE-North-Western European Language Evolution

WoS N/A

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.115

#28,848

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

11 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIN/A

Self-Citation Rate50%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

11articles/year

37.5% Gold OA•88.89% Original Research

Aims & Scope

NOWELE-North-Western European Language Evolution (ISSN: 0108-8416) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS, published by John Benjamins Publishing Company. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.115 (Q4), an H-index of 11.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Philosophy64.2%Linguistics47.9%History46.5%Art31.7%Computer science31.5%Geography25.1%Archaeology21%

Primary Research Areas

Language & Linguistics

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

JCRESCI2026

LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS

N/A

RankN/A

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS

Rank243/407

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS	JCRESCI	N/A	N/A
LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS	JCIESCI	243/407	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

13 year

2026Latest

IF0.2

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF0.4

Articles / Year13

Total Citations0

2024

IF0.2

Articles / Year12

Total Citations5

2023

IF0.1

Articles / Year11

Total Citations13

2022

IF—

Articles / Year14

Total Citations15

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.2	—	—
2025	0.4	13	0
2024	0.2	12	5
2023	0.1	11	13
2022	—	14	15
2021	—	8	5
2020	—	26	37
2019	—	16	92
2018	—	18	84
2017	—	16	67
2016	—	11	36
2015	—	12	36
2014	—	17	59

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #28,848Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1983-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.115

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.18

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,350 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations5

3-Year Documents26

Citable Documents26

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 Rate33.3%

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 LanguageQ4

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: 50%

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 11 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,350 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.