Journal profile · Arts and Humanities-Language and Linguistics
Acta Linguistica Lithuanica
ISSN 1648-4444 · eISSN 2669-218X · Lietuvių kalbos institutas · Lithuania
Acta Linguistica Lithuanica: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 5 weeks (community reports); indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
The research journal Acta Linguistica Lithuanica has a clear mission in the context of both Lithuanian and foreign journals on Lithuanian language studies: it mostly publishes articles on Lithuanian and Baltic linguistics, comparative and general linguistics problems, as well as the most recent linguistic trends and methods. The journal contributes to and promotes the formation of new research directions, as its articles discuss and solve issues of both synchronic and diachronic linguistics.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Arts and Humanities-Language and Linguistics
Editor-in-chief Darius IvoškaPublisher website
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ERIH PLUSPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, Scilit, Crossref, Cabells Scholarly Analytics, CEEOL, Communication Source (EBSCO), CEEAS (EBSCO), Szczepanski's List (EBSCO), BRILL, EZB, Scimago Journal & Country Rank, COBISS, DRJI, HEAL link, HOLLIS, BORIS, fatcat!, Index Copernicus International World of Journals, Index Copernicus International Journals Master List, MIAR, Most Wiedzy (Bridge of Knowledge), JUFO Portal, MLA International Bibliography, PBN, ROAD, BASE, ZDB, SUDOC, Lituanistika
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 0.5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.22LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.95LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 5 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 5 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-NC | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 200 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 5
- Reference style
- Author–date
Article types accepted3
- discussion papersThe journal features research articles, discussion papers, and reviews of linguistic publications.Length not stated
- research articlesThe journal features research articles, discussion papers, and reviews of linguistic publications.Length not stated
- reviewsThe journal features research articles, discussion papers, and reviews of linguistic publications.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism, Preprints
- AI use 6. Artificial intelligence and AI tools usage policy
AI tools may be used only as an auxiliary tool for language editing, stylistic improvement, clarity enhancement, or technical assistance; AI must not generate scholarly content, analyse or interpret research data, or produce conclusions, theoretical insights, or scientific ideas; AI tools may not be Model summary
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) and chatbots in the preparation of scholarly articles submitted to the peer-reviewed academic journals published by the Institute of the Lithuanian Language is permitted only as an auxiliary tool. Authors may use AI tools for language editing, stylistic improvement, clarity enhancement, or technical assistance (e.g., refining abstract formulations, creating …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship
The authors are not charged any submission or publication fees. Model summary
The authors are not charged any submission or publication fees.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright COPYRIGHT
All work published on this website is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. Model summary
Individual articles are published Open Access under the Creative Commons License: CC BY-NC 4.0. The License permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. Authors retain copyright in their articles, but grant the Institute of the Lithuanian Language the right of the first publication.LONG-TERM ARCHIVING POLICYThe Instit…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access OPEN ACCESS
Open Access publication, dissemination of research worldwide, license to use published articles or their parts for non-commercial purposes in any medium, provided the author and the original source are credited. Model summary
The reader is given open access to the Content of Acta Linguistica Lithuanica. This encourages greater knowledge sharing on a global scale. See Journal Policies - Open Access.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review PEER REVIEW
Double-blind peer review Model summary
Acta Linguistica Lithuanica uses double-blind peer review (neither the authors nor the reviewers know the identity of each other) to avoid bias. See Journal Policies – Peer Review. The Institute of the Lithuanian Language (ILL) complies with the Committee on Publication Ethics Guidelines for Peer Reviewers which provides a comprehensive guide to the ethics of peer review. See Guidelines for Review…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism PLAGIARISM DETECTION
Plagiarism detection via PlagScan and Turnitin Model summary
Acta Linguistica Lithuanica uses PlagScan and Turnitin software to check submitted articles for plagiarism.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints
Long-term digital archiving Model summary
The Institute of the Lithuanian Language deposits articles that it publishes in digital archives (including but not limited to both internal and external servers of the Institute of the Lithuanian Language) to guarantee long-term digital preservation.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Lietuvių kalbos institutas
- Country or region
- Lithuania
- Language
- Latvian, English, Russian, Lithuanian, German
- ISSN
- 1648-4444
- Electronic ISSN
- 2669-218X
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Acta Linguistica Lithuanica
How long does peer review take at Acta Linguistica Lithuanica?
Authors report an average review time of about 5 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Acta Linguistica Lithuanica?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 200 words; Keywords: ≤ 5; Reference style: Author–date. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Which databases index Acta Linguistica Lithuanica?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Acta Linguistica Lithuanica is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists ERIH PLUS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Acta Linguistica Lithuanica open access, and what is the APC?
Acta Linguistica Lithuanica is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, DOAJ; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .