Journal profile · Multiple
Linguistics Vanguard
ISSN 2199-174X · Walter de Gruyter
Linguistics Vanguard: CAS Zone 2 · Literature (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.8; hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,712; 95 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI, AHCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Linguistics Vanguard is published by Walter de Gruyter 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 Linguistic Variation and Morphology, Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic Variation and Language, Discourse, Communication Strategies, together about 36.6% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
About this journal ObjectiveLinguistics Vanguard is an outlet for high quality articles and innovative approaches in all major areas of linguistics. This journal is published solely online and provides an accessible platform for concise, cutting-edge research articles, overviews of the state of the art in particular areas of linguistics, as well as reports on novel methods and tools in the field. With its topical breadth of coverage and quick rate of production, it is a leading platform for scientific exchange in linguistics.TopicsAll topics within linguistics are welcome. The journal publishes general submissions as well as special collections. Proposals for special collections may be submitted to the editors for consideration (jlv@degruyterbrill.com). Your Benefits Your benefits: Innovative multimodal platform for disseminating scholarship Concise research articles as well as overview articles Quick turnaround time from submission to review and acceptance to publication Covers all areas of linguistics, including interdisciplinary researchComplete Archive AccessAs of 2026, all De Gruyter journal subscriptions include access to every issue, from Volume 1, Issue 1 through to today, meaning subscribers can access even more research at no additional cost.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief Vsevolod KapatsinskiPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Linguistic Variation and MorphologySocial Sciences14.5%
- Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic VariationArts and Humanities11.6%
- Language, Discourse, Communication StrategiesArts and Humanities10.6%
- Phonetics and Phonology ResearchPsychology8.9%
- Language, Metaphor, and CognitionPsychology7.8%
- Natural Language Processing TechniquesComputer Science6%
- Multilingual Education and PolicySocial Sciences5.8%
- Neurobiology of Language and BilingualismNeuroscience4.3%
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 3 |
| Minor | Linguistics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Literature Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Literature | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Linguistics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Language & Linguistics | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview 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
Current ContentsPublisher website
Other: ProQuest, Baidu, OCLC
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
- 0.8LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 0.8Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher)
- 1.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.8LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 1.8Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.43LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.82LetPub ·
- h-index
- 39OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 164OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.05OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 43.16%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 89LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 712 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 67 | 25 | 8 |
| 2025 | 95 | 48 | 68 |
| 2024 | 111 | 58 | 211 |
| 2023 | 51 | 27 | 178 |
| 2022 | 121 | 65 | 1,081 |
| 2021 | 72 | 41 | 693 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with PubMed · to
Too few articlesOnly 5 articles from the last 24 months carry both submission and acceptance dates, too few for a median
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | EUR 2,400 | — | — |
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
- Walter de Gruyter
- ISSN
- 2199-174X
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Linguistics Vanguard
What CAS zone is Linguistics Vanguard in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Linguistics Vanguard is in Zone 2 of Literature, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Language & Linguistics / Linguistics. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Literature. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Linguistics Vanguard?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.8; CiteScore 1.8, h-index 39.
Which databases index Linguistics Vanguard?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Linguistics Vanguard is indexed in SSCI, AHCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Linguistics Vanguard open access, and what is the APC?
Linguistics Vanguard is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,712.
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: .