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International Journal of American Linguistics
ISSN 0020-7071 · eISSN 1545-7001 · University of Chicago Press
International Journal of American Linguistics: CAS Zone 4 · Literature (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.4; subscription journal; 35 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI, AHCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of American Linguistics is published by University of Chicago Press and is in Zone 4 of Literature in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Linguistic Variation and Morphology, Historical Linguistics and Language Studies and Spanish Linguistics and Language Studies, together about 50.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Language and Linguistics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The IJAL Texts Online series is dedicated to presenting individual analyzed texts from the indigenous languages of the Americas in digitized, world-accessible form. Published on an occasional basis, the series consists of interlinearized short- to medium-length texts paired with audio recordings and short commentary, as well as brief notes on the language itself. All contributions are peer-reviewed.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Linguistic Variation and MorphologySocial Sciences26.7%
- Historical Linguistics and Language StudiesArts and Humanities13.6%
- Spanish Linguistics and Language StudiesArts and Humanities10.4%
- Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic VariationArts and Humanities8.4%
- Multilingual Education and PolicySocial Sciences8%
- Phonetics and Phonology ResearchPsychology5%
- Linguistics and language evolutionArts and Humanities3.1%
- Latin American history and cultureArts and Humanities2.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Literature Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Literature | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Language & Linguistics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Linguistics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Literature Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Literature | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Linguistics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Language & Linguistics | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Literature Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Literature | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Language & Linguistics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Linguistics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
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
- 0.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.22LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.91LetPub ·
- h-index
- 87OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 882OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.1OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 17LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,475 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 35 | 8 | 2 |
| 2024 | 35 | 3 | 8 |
| 2023 | 28 | 8 | 27 |
| 2022 | 58 | 2 | 126 |
| 2021 | 38 | 2 | 147 |
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
- University of Chicago Press
- ISSN
- 0020-7071
- Electronic ISSN
- 1545-7001
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of American Linguistics
What CAS zone is International Journal of American Linguistics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of American Linguistics is in Zone 4 of Literature, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Language & Linguistics / Linguistics. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Literature. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of International Journal of American Linguistics?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.4; CiteScore 0.7, h-index 87.
Which databases index International Journal of American Linguistics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of American Linguistics is indexed in SSCI, AHCI and Scopus.
Is International Journal of American Linguistics open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of American 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, Publisher website; 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: .