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Language Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0097-8507 eISSN 1535-0665 Linguistic Society of America US

Q3 Quartile

About Language
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Language (L) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Linguistic Society of America in US, catalogued under ISSN 0097-8507 (e-ISSN 1535-0665). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.08 (Q3 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model.

Language Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Language has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.08, placing it in the Q3 quartile. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.

Language operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.

Researchers looking to publish in Language should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Language against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

ISSN (Print) 0097-8507
ISSN (Online) 1535-0665
Publisher Linguistic Society of America
Country United States
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In-depth profile & metrics

Language is published by Linguistic Society of America and based in United States.

Language is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

Its most recent citation rate stands at 1.082.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Language

Language does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 1.082 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, Language is not an open access journal.

Language is published by Linguistic Society of America.

Language shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in OpenAlex. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of Language is 0097-8507. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1535-0665.

Language sits in the Q3 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 1.08, ranked across all journals in our database.
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Updated April 2026

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Citation Rate
1.082
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
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Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 1.082 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)

Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.

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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

Updated by: openalex_bulk

OpenAlex ID: S176347361

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