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Nordic Journal of Linguistics
ISSN 0332-5865 · eISSN 1502-4717 · Cambridge University Press
Nordic Journal of Linguistics: CAS Zone 4 · Literature (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.5; subscription journal; APC about USD 3,550; 26 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI, AHCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Nordic Journal of Linguistics is published by Cambridge University Press 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 Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic Variation, Linguistic Variation and Morphology and Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies, together about 34.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Language and Linguistics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Nordic Journal of Linguistics is a gold open access journal published by Cambridge University Press for the Nordic Association of Linguists. The journal covers all branches of linguistics, with a special focus on issues related to the Nordic languages (including Finnish, Greenlandic and Saami) and on issues of general theoretical interest. The Editors encourage submission of research articles, debate contributions and book reviews. One volume is published per calendar year, and each volume contains three issues, one of which is a thematic issue.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Sweden 6, Norway 6, Finland 6, Denmark 5, United States 2 (29 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic VariationArts and Humanities15.4%
- Linguistic Variation and MorphologySocial Sciences10.1%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance8.9%
- Natural Language Processing TechniquesComputer Science8.5%
- Educational Robotics and EngineeringComputer Science7.2%
- Phonetics and Phonology ResearchPsychology5.6%
- Linguistics and language evolutionArts and Humanities5.1%
- Language, Discourse, Communication StrategiesArts and Humanities5.1%
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 | Language & Linguistics | Zone 4 |
| 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 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Literature | Zone 3 |
| 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
- 0.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.31LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1LetPub ·
- h-index
- 47OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 174OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.75OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 97.73%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 16LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 942 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 9 | 1 |
| 2025 | 26 | 26 | 21 |
| 2024 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
| 2023 | 22 | 22 | 27 |
| 2022 | 28 | 24 | 64 |
| 2021 | 30 | 23 | 109 |
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.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,550 / GBP 2,460 | — | — |
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
- Cambridge University Press
- ISSN
- 0332-5865
- Electronic ISSN
- 1502-4717
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Nordic Journal of Linguistics
What CAS zone is Nordic Journal of Linguistics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Nordic Journal of Linguistics is in Zone 4 of Literature, and in Zone 4 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 Nordic Journal of Linguistics?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.5; CiteScore 1.6, h-index 47.
Where are the editorial board members of Nordic Journal of Linguistics based?
Of the 29 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Sweden (6), Norway (6) and Finland (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Nordic Journal of Linguistics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Nordic Journal of Linguistics is indexed in SSCI, AHCI and Scopus.
Is Nordic Journal of Linguistics open access, and what is the APC?
Nordic Journal of Linguistics is a subscription journal. APC about USD 3,550.
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: .