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International Journal of Corpus Linguistics
ISSN 1384-6655 · eISSN 1569-9811 · John Benjamins Publishing Company
International Journal of Corpus Linguistics: CAS Zone 2 · Literature (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.23; hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; 33 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI, AHCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Corpus Linguistics is published by John Benjamins Publishing Company and is in Zone 2 of Literature in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Natural Language Processing Techniques, Discourse Analysis in Language Studies and Linguistic Variation and Morphology, together about 32.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Language and Linguistics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The International Journal of Corpus Linguistics (IJCL) publishes original research covering methodological, applied and theoretical work in any area of corpus linguistics. Through its focus on empirical language research, IJCL provides a forum for the presentation of new findings and innovative approaches in any area of linguistics (e.g. lexicology, grammar, discourse analysis, stylistics, sociolinguistics, morphology, contrastive linguistics), applied linguistics (e.g. language teaching, forensic linguistics), and translation studies. Based on its interest in corpus methodology, IJCL also invites contributions on the interface between corpus and computational linguistics. The journal has a major reviews section publishing book reviews as well as corpus and software reviews. The language of the journal is English, but contributions are also invited on studies of languages other than English. IJCL occasionally publishes special issues (for details please contact the editor). All contributions are peer-reviewed.IJCL publishes its articles Online First.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Natural Language Processing TechniquesComputer Science17.1%
- Discourse Analysis in Language StudiesArts and Humanities8.1%
- Linguistic Variation and MorphologySocial Sciences7.7%
- Second Language Acquisition and LearningPsychology7.4%
- Lexicography and Language StudiesArts and Humanities7.2%
- Language, Discourse, Communication StrategiesArts and Humanities5.9%
- linguistics and terminology studiesArts and Humanities5.9%
- Language, Metaphor, and CognitionPsychology5.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Literature Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Literature | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Language & Linguistics | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Linguistics | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Literature Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Literature | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Linguistics | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Language & Linguistics | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Literature Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Literature | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Language & Linguistics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Linguistics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SSCIAHCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ERIH PLUSPublisher website
Other: Dimensions, CNKI
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
- Impact factor
- 3.23LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 3.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 4.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.95LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher)
- 0.95Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.65LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher)
- 2.65Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 82OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 380OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 9.38OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 14.06%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 21LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 923 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 29 | 9 | 571 |
| 2025 | 33 | 11 | 32 |
| 2024 | 20 | 6 | 166 |
| 2023 | 27 | 10 | 185 |
| 2022 | 42 | 16 | 351 |
| 2021 | 22 | 4 | 203 |
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | EUR 1,800 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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)
Article types accepted1, with length limits
- full research paperonsideration for publication elsewhere. Full research papers should not exceed 9,000 words (including tables and references). Short papers which intromain text ≤ 9,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open Access
We offer a Read & Publish deal for libraries who are interested in combining subscriptions with Open Access for their authors.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Archiving agreement with Portico for all online journals and e-books Model summary
John Benjamins Publishing Company has an agreement in place with Portico for the archiving of all its online journals and e-books.
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
- John Benjamins Publishing Company
- ISSN
- 1384-6655
- Electronic ISSN
- 1569-9811
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Corpus Linguistics
What CAS zone is International Journal of Corpus Linguistics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Corpus Linguistics is in Zone 2 of Literature, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Language & Linguistics / Linguistics. 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 International Journal of Corpus Linguistics?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.23; CiteScore 4.7, h-index 82.
Which databases index International Journal of Corpus Linguistics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Corpus Linguistics is indexed in SSCI, AHCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists ERIH PLUS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is International Journal of Corpus Linguistics open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Corpus Linguistics is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC charged, amount not published.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .