Top 10 Language and Literature Journals (2026 Ranking)

Explore the leading academic journals in Language and Literature. This list features high-impact publications ranked by their latest metrics, APC fees, and indexing status.

Highest Citation Rate Language and Literature Journal 2026

The highest citation rate language and literature journal currently in our catalog is Interdisciplinary Journal of Rural and Community Studies, with a 2026 OpenAlex Citation Rate of 0.98, published by ERRCD Forum. The ranked list below shows the full language and literature journal ranking by Citation Rate.

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Ranked List: Top Language and Literature Publications
#1
CR: 0.98
Open Access
#2
Ibérica
Asociación Europea de Lenguas para Fines Específicos · ISSN: 1139-7241
CR: 0.59
Open Access
#3
СибСкрипт
Kemerovo State University · ISSN: 2949-2122
CR: 0.19
Open Access
#4
ReS Futurae
Université Gustave Eiffel · ISSN: 2264-6949
CR: 0.12
Open Access
#5
Signo
Universidade de Santa Cruz do Sul · ISSN: 0101-1812
CR: 0.10
Open Access
#6
Journal of Literary Education
Universitat de València · ISSN: 2659-3149
CR: 0.09
Open Access
#7
Hybrida
Universitat de València · ISSN: 2660-6259
CR: 0.01
Open Access
#8
Cahiers de Narratologie
Laboratoire Interdisciplinaire Récits Cultures Et Sociétés · ISSN: 0993-8516
Open Access
#9
Maharaat: Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa Arab
Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta · ISSN: 2622-9501
Open Access
#10
Narrativa
Presses universitaires de Paris Nanterre · ISSN: 1166-3243
Open Access

All Journals in Language and Literature

Cahiers de Narratologie

Laboratoire Interdisciplinaire Récits Cultures Et Sociétés

0993-8516
Ex-centric Narratives: Journal of Anglophone Literature, Culture and Media

School of English, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece

2585-3538
Hybrida

Universitat de València

2660-6259 IF 0.01
Ibérica

Asociación Europea de Lenguas para Fines Específicos

1139-7241 IF 0.59
Journal of English Language Pedagogy and Practice

Islamic Azad University, Tabriz Branch

2645-3576
Journal of Literary Education

Universitat de València

2659-3149 IF 0.09
Maharaat: Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa Arab

Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta

2622-9501
Narrativa

Presses universitaires de Paris Nanterre

1166-3243
ReS Futurae

Université Gustave Eiffel

2264-6949 IF 0.12
Revue Algérienne des Lettres

University of Ain Temouchent

2602-621X
Signo

Universidade de Santa Cruz do Sul

0101-1812 IF 0.10
СибСкрипт

Kemerovo State University

2949-2122 IF 0.19

Language and Literature Journals — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the highest citation rate language and literature journal in 2026?

The top-ranked language and literature journal on this page is the highest-impact-factor publication in our catalog for this field, sourced from our latest data refresh. Compare it with the rest of the ranked list above to see how citation rates distribute across this discipline.

How do I search journal of language and literature citation rate?

Use the ISSN Checker to look up any language and literature journal by ISSN — you get the latest OpenAlex Citation Rate, CiteScore, quartile, indexing badges, and OA status in one view. Or browse the ranked list above directly.

Are there open access language and literature journals with high citation rate?

Yes — language and literature titles flagged with the green Open Access badge above are both peer-reviewed and freely readable. Several are also DOAJ-listed and Scopus-indexed.

What does language and literature journal ranking mean?

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