Journal profile · Multiple
Probus
ISSN 0921-4771 · eISSN 1613-4079 · Walter de Gruyter
Probus: CAS Zone 3 · Literature (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.05; hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; 13 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI, AHCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Probus is published by Walter de Gruyter and is in Zone 3 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, Phonetics and Phonology Research and Linguistic Variation and Morphology, together about 48.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Language and Linguistics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
About this journal The current volume of Probus is open access via Subscribe to Open (S2O). All accepted articles will be published under a Creative Commons license at no cost to authors. Learn more about De Gruyter Brill’s Subscribe to Open program.ObjectiveProbus is a platform for the discussion of diachronic and synchronic research in the field of Romance linguist ics, with special emphasis on phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, and language acquisition. The journal aims to keep its readers abreast of the developments in Romance linguistics by encouraging problem-oriented contributions that combine a solid empirical basis with the insights provided by modern theoretical approaches. Studies in applied disciplines in any of the sub-areas mentioned above are welcome provided they contribute to a better understanding of the global architecture of the grammar or the concepts and principles that play a role therein.Probus is a double-blind peer-reviewed journal of international scope.Topicsphonologymorphologysyntaxsemanticspragmaticslanguage acquisitionArticle formatsResearch articles> Information on submission process Your Benefits Your benefits: State-of-the-art forum for research reports where the techniques of modern theoretical linguistics are applied to the resolution of problems in Romance linguistics Useful medium for the exchange of ideas, explanations, and solutions aiming at a better understanding of the structure of Romance languages Novel platform for the discussion of data from Romance linguistics Rigorous peer-review
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief W. Leo WetzelsPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic VariationArts and Humanities23.4%
- Phonetics and Phonology ResearchPsychology15.4%
- Linguistic Variation and MorphologySocial Sciences10.1%
- Spanish Linguistics and Language StudiesArts and Humanities9%
- Linguistics and Discourse AnalysisArts and Humanities6.6%
- Historical Linguistics and Language StudiesArts and Humanities4.8%
- Linguistic Studies and Language AcquisitionComputer Science4.1%
- Natural Language Processing TechniquesComputer Science3.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Literature Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Literature | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Language & Linguistics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Linguistics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Literature Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Literature | Zone 3 |
| 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 3 |
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: EBSCO, 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
- 1.05LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 1Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher)
- 0.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.54LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.42LetPub ·
- h-index
- 67OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 213OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.71OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 60.61%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 11LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 593 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 10 | 0 |
| 2025 | 13 | 11 | 4 |
| 2024 | 20 | 10 | 28 |
| 2023 | 9 | 5 | 75 |
| 2022 | 19 | 11 | 54 |
| 2021 | 21 | 5 | 64 |
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
- 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 0 | — | — |
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
- 0921-4771
- Electronic ISSN
- 1613-4079
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Probus
What CAS zone is Probus in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Probus is in Zone 3 of Literature, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Language & Linguistics / Linguistics. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Literature. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Probus?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.05; CiteScore 1, h-index 67.
Which databases index Probus?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Probus 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 Probus open access, and what is the APC?
Probus is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC charged, amount not published.
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 2026-08-24). Last updated: .