Journal profile · Arts and Humanities-Language and Linguistics
Journal of Historical Syntax
ISSN 2163-6001 · University of Konstanz · Germany
Journal of Historical Syntax: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 52 weeks (community reports); 8 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Historical Syntax is published by University of Konstanz. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic Variation, Linguistics and language evolution and Historical Linguistics and Language Studies, together about 77.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Language and Linguistics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Historical Syntax (JHS) presents theoretically-informed papers dealing with any aspect of historical syntax, whether diachronic change or the synchronic description of historical language states. Papers that combine philological expertise with insights from linguistic theory are particularly welcome, though no particular theory or framework will be given precedence. Alongside full-length articles, squibs of up to 3,000 words and book reviews will also be solicited. Contributors should not feel restricted by the traditional limitations of print journals. The use of hyperlinks is encouraged and appendices submitted alongside the manuscript may include analysed data or corpus query files, with no limit on length within reason.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Arts and Humanities-Language and Linguistics
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic VariationArts and Humanities32.3%
- Linguistics and language evolutionArts and Humanities24.2%
- Historical Linguistics and Language StudiesArts and Humanities21.2%
- Linguistic Variation and MorphologySocial Sciences3.6%
- Spanish Linguistics and Language StudiesArts and Humanities3%
- Classical Studies and PhilologyArts and Humanities2.3%
- Linguistic Studies and Language AcquisitionComputer Science2.1%
- Language Development and DisordersPsychology1.7%
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.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language and Linguistics | Q2 | 460/1137 | 59th |
| Linguistics and Language | Q2 | 552/1221 | 54th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
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, Sherpa Romeo
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
- 0.8LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.26LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.1LetPub ·
- h-index
- 6OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 6OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 157 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| 2025 | 8 | 8 | 64 |
| 2024 | 4 | 4 | 48 |
| 2023 | 25 | 25 | 35 |
| 2022 | 12 | 12 | 21 |
| 2021 | 37 | 37 | 16 |
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 52 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 52 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer review, Single anonymous peer review, Unspecified 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 | |
| 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
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Templates
- LaTeX
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
Article types accepted3, with length limits
- articlesCurrent Sections Articles ReviewsLength not stated
- reviewsCurrent Sections Articles ReviewsLength not stated
- squibsSquibs Squibs can be up to 3,000 words.main text ≤ 3,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Creative Commons Attribution License; authors retain copyright Model summary
Articles appearing in Journal of Historical Syntax are published under a Creative Commons Attribution License. Authors retain copyright.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. We do not charge APCs, and we aim to keep it that way. We will never charge for article submission.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
All contributions will be reviewed anonymously by at least two reviewers. Reviewers will be given eight weeks to review each paper, and this deadline will be strictly enforced so as not to negate the advantages in speed of publication that the online format provides. In cases where submissions relate to a specific language or language family, at least one of the reviewers will be a specialist in t…
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
- University of Konstanz
- Country or region
- Germany
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2163-6001
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 10, Issue 7 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Historical Syntax
How long does peer review take at Journal of Historical Syntax?
Authors report an average review time of about 52 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 Journal of Historical Syntax?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Reference style: Author–date; Templates: LaTeX; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required. 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 Journal of Historical Syntax?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Historical Syntax is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists ERIH PLUS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Historical Syntax open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Historical Syntax 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, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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: .