Linguistics Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0024-3949 eISSN 1613-396X De Gruyter DE

Q2 Quartile Open Access Diamond OA

About Linguistics
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Linguistics (L) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Philology. Linguistics, published by De Gruyter in DE and in circulation since 2024, catalogued under ISSN 0024-3949 (e-ISSN 1613-396X). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.51 (Q2 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 is fully open access and free to publish (no APC). It is indexed in DOAJ, among the databases we track.

Linguistics Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Linguistics has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.51, placing it in the Q2 quartile within the Philology. Linguistics research area. 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.

As a fully open-access publication, Linguistics makes all articles freely available to readers.

Researchers looking to publish in Linguistics 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 Linguistics against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Linguistics
  • As a Diamond Open Access journal, there are no publication fees — an excellent choice for researchers without grant funding.
  • This journal covers Philology. Linguistics. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Linguistics Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
+474%
Field avg: 0.26

Compared against 6 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 0024-3949
ISSN (Online) 1613-396X
Publisher De Gruyter
Country Germany
Established 2024
APC / Cost Free (Diamond)
DOAJ Listed
In-depth profile & metrics

Linguistics is published by De Gruyter, based in Germany and in publication since 2024. It is a Diamond Open Access title, free for both readers and authors.

In our subject taxonomy, Linguistics is classified under Philology. Linguistics.

Linguistics is indexed in the DOAJ. DOAJ listing confirms the journal's open-access policies have been independently vetted.

Its most recent citation rate stands at 1.508.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Linguistics

Linguistics does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 1.508 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

Yes, Linguistics is an open access journal. It is a Diamond Open Access journal with no publication fees.

Linguistics is completely free to publish in — it charges no Article Processing Charges (APC).

Linguistics is published by De Gruyter.

Linguistics shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in DOAJ. 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.

Yes — Linguistics is indexed in DOAJ.

The ISSN of Linguistics is 0024-3949. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1613-396X.

Linguistics sits in the Q2 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 1.51, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated July 2026

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OpenAlex
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DOAJ
Indexed OA
Predatory Check
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Citation Rate
1.508
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
Historical Trend
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Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 1.508 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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