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Annual Review of Linguistics
ISSN 2333-9691 · Annual Reviews Inc.
Annual Review of Linguistics: CAS Zone 1 · Literature (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 5.09; subscription journal; 19 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI, AHCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Annual Review of Linguistics is published by Annual Reviews Inc. and is in Zone 1 of Literature in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic Variation, Linguistic Variation and Morphology and Natural Language Processing Techniques, together about 35.5% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic VariationArts and Humanities15.5%
- Linguistic Variation and MorphologySocial Sciences10.4%
- Natural Language Processing TechniquesComputer Science9.6%
- Phonetics and Phonology ResearchPsychology7.3%
- Language, Discourse, Communication StrategiesArts and Humanities6.5%
- Neurobiology of Language and BilingualismNeuroscience5.9%
- Multilingual Education and PolicySocial Sciences5.5%
- Language Development and DisordersPsychology5.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Literature Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Literature | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Language & Linguistics | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Linguistics | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: yes
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Literature Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Literature | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Linguistics | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Language & Linguistics | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Literature Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Literature | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Language & Linguistics | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Linguistics | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: yes
Database indexing
SSCIAHCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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
- Impact factor
- 5.09LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 10.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.82LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 4.14LetPub ·
- h-index
- 59OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 181OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.48OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 1.9%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 15LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 275 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 19 | 18 | 13 |
| 2024 | 15 | 15 | 85 |
| 2023 | 18 | 17 | 254 |
| 2022 | 34 | 32 | 720 |
| 2021 | 26 | 15 | 740 |
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.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Annual Reviews Inc.
- ISSN
- 2333-9691
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Annual Review of Linguistics
What CAS zone is Annual Review of Linguistics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Annual Review of Linguistics is in Zone 1 of Literature, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Language & Linguistics / Linguistics; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Literature. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Annual Review of Linguistics?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 5.09; CiteScore 10.6, h-index 59.
Which databases index Annual Review of Linguistics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Annual Review of Linguistics is indexed in SSCI, AHCI and Scopus.
Is Annual Review of Linguistics open access, and what is the APC?
Annual Review of Linguistics is a subscription journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex; 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .