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Journal of Semantics
ISSN 0167-5133 · eISSN 1477-4593 · Oxford University Press
Journal of Semantics: CAS Zone 1 · Literature (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 0.83; hybrid open access; APC about USD 5,137; 16 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI, AHCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Semantics is published by Oxford University Press 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, Natural Language Processing Techniques and Language, Metaphor, and Cognition, together about 44.7% 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
- Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic VariationArts and Humanities24.9%
- Natural Language Processing TechniquesComputer Science12.2%
- Language, Metaphor, and CognitionPsychology7.6%
- Logic, Reasoning, and KnowledgeComputer Science7.3%
- Linguistics and Discourse AnalysisArts and Humanities6.4%
- Language, Discourse, Communication StrategiesArts and Humanities6.1%
- linguistics and terminology studiesArts and Humanities4.2%
- Philosophy and Theoretical SciencePsychology3.5%
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: 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 2 |
| Minor | Linguistics | Zone 2 |
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
- 0.83LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.72LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.78LetPub ·
- h-index
- 99OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 403OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.25OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 74%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 14LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 732 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 16 | 14 | 14 |
| 2024 | 18 | 16 | 36 |
| 2023 | 21 | 17 | 95 |
| 2022 | 14 | 8 | 178 |
| 2021 | 23 | 12 | 237 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 5,137 | — | — |
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.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- ISSN
- 0167-5133
- Electronic ISSN
- 1477-4593
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Semantics
What CAS zone is Journal of Semantics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Semantics 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 Journal of Semantics?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.83; CiteScore 2.6, h-index 99.
Which databases index Journal of Semantics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Semantics is indexed in SSCI, AHCI and Scopus.
Is Journal of Semantics open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Semantics is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 5,137.
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: .