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Journal of Chinese linguistics
ISSN 0091-3723 · Project on Linguistic Analysis
Journal of Chinese linguistics: CAS Zone 4 · Literature (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.13; subscription journal; 41 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI, AHCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Chinese linguistics is published by Project on Linguistic Analysis 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 Phonetics and Phonology Research, Linguistic Variation and Morphology and Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic Variation, together about 35.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Language and Linguistics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Phonetics and Phonology ResearchPsychology13%
- Linguistic Variation and MorphologySocial Sciences11.9%
- Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic VariationArts and Humanities10.5%
- Linguistics and Cultural StudiesArts and Humanities7.2%
- Language, Metaphor, and CognitionPsychology6.9%
- Natural Language Processing TechniquesComputer Science6.9%
- China's Ethnic Minorities and RelationsSocial Sciences5.1%
- Chinese history and philosophySocial Sciences4.7%
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 | Asian Studies | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Language & Linguistics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Linguistics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Literature Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Literature | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Asian Studies | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Linguistics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Language & Linguistics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Literature Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Literature | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Asian Studies | 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
- 0.13LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.14LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.4LetPub ·
- h-index
- 26OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 74OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.18OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 22LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 679 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 41 | 31 | 3 |
| 2024 | 52 | 4 | 19 |
| 2023 | 49 | 1 | 14 |
| 2022 | 58 | 5 | 47 |
| 2021 | 37 | 2 | 30 |
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
- Project on Linguistic Analysis
- ISSN
- 0091-3723
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Chinese linguistics
What CAS zone is Journal of Chinese linguistics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Chinese linguistics is in Zone 4 of Literature, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Asian Studies / Language & Linguistics / Linguistics. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Literature. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Chinese linguistics?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.13; CiteScore 0.4, h-index 26.
Which databases index Journal of Chinese linguistics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Chinese linguistics is indexed in SSCI, AHCI and Scopus.
Is Journal of Chinese linguistics open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Chinese 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .