What is the Impact Factor of Written Language and Literacy?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Written Language and Literacy is 0.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Written Language and Literacy indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Written Language and Literacy is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.178 (Q2) and an H-index of 31.

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

Written Language and Literacy is published by John Benjamins Publishing Company. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,471 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI N/AScopus Q2SCImago #23,376Hybrid

Written Language and Literacy

Identifier (ISSN):1387-6732(Print)/1570-6001(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

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

N/A

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Written Language and Literacy

WoS N/A

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.178

#23,376

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

31 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

11articles/year

5.56% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Written Language and Literacy (ISSN: 1387-6732) 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 0.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.178 (Q2), an H-index of 31.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Philosophy82.1%Linguistics75.9%Political science67.8%Computer science56.7%Sociology53.8%Law50.1%Psychology46.2%History39.2%Geography34.8%Mathematics34.1%Archaeology33.9%Artificial intelligence31.5%Reading (process)30.6%Art29.3%Economics26.5%Biology25.6%Pedagogy21%Physics20.6%

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

Rank267/407

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS	JCRESCI	N/A	N/A
LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS	JCIESCI	267/407	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.2

Articles / Year1

Total Citations10

2025

IF0.4

Articles / Year13

Total Citations0

2024

IF0.6

Articles / Year11

Total Citations0

2023

IF0.3

Articles / Year13

Total Citations22

2022

IF—

Articles / Year14

Total Citations27

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.2	1	10
2025	0.4	13	0
2024	0.6	11	0
2023	0.3	13	22
2022	—	14	27
2021	—	15	51
2020	—	19	25
2019	—	15	57
2018	—	13	63
2017	—	14	75
2016	—	12	33
2015	—	18	260

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #23,376Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1998-2024

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.178

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.26

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,471 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations14

3-Year Documents30

Citable Documents29

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 Rate0.0%

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 LanguageQ2

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Literature

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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 $2,471 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.