Journal profile · LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS
Studia Linguistica
ISSN 0039-3193 · eISSN 1467-9582 · Wiley-Blackwell
Studia Linguistica: CAS Zone 3 · Literature (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.7 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,900; median 658 days to acceptance (25 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 15% (journal website); 22 articles in 2025; indexed in AHCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Studia Linguistica is published by Wiley-Blackwell 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, Linguistic Variation and Morphology and Natural Language Processing Techniques, together about 45.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Language and Linguistics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Studia Linguistica aims to publish high quality, original papers within the field of general linguistics, such as syntax, morphology, phonology, semantics, pragmatics, psycholinguistics and computational linguistics. The editors welcome reviews of new monographs in the field as well as initiatives for thematic issues with guest editors.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Sweden 4 (4 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic VariationArts and Humanities24.2%
- Linguistic Variation and MorphologySocial Sciences12.8%
- Natural Language Processing TechniquesComputer Science8.4%
- Phonetics and Phonology ResearchPsychology7%
- Linguistics and language evolutionArts and Humanities6.4%
- Language, Discourse, Communication StrategiesArts and Humanities5.4%
- Historical Linguistics and Language StudiesArts and Humanities4.9%
- Linguistics and Discourse AnalysisArts and Humanities4.2%
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 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Literature Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Literature | 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 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
AHCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Current ContentsPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, ProQuest
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 (publisher)
- 0.7Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 1.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 1.4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.35LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.76LetPub ·
- h-index
- 66OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 288OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.34OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 14.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 45.61%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 16LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 16Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 28,132Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,158 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 22 | 12 | 4 |
| 2024 | 28 | 14 | 16 |
| 2023 | 26 | 18 | 31 |
| 2022 | 22 | 8 | 37 |
| 2021 | 40 | 18 | 197 |
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 Crossref · to
658 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 341 days – 1010 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 33 days (27 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 688 days
- Sample
- 25 articles with submission and acceptance dates (39 in the window); the latest was accepted on
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
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 15%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 15%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 20 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 20 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance 2025
- 715 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 34 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double-anonymous peer reviewPublisher website · model-extracted
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 | USD 2,900 / EUR 2,450 / GBP 1,930 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 100 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 15,000 words
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted1
- original papersOriginal papers only will be considered.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, License & copyright
- AI use
AI use must be disclosed in the initial submission, either in the Acknowledgements section or notes, per Wiley's AI guidelines. Model summary
If you used any AI-assisted technologies, you must comply with Wiley's guidelines regarding the use of artificial intelligence (see AI guidelines for researchers | Wiley). You must disclose exactly what you used and how you used it. Please include this statement in the initial submission of the paper, either in the Acknowledgements section or notes.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship
Original work not published elsewhere; all authors approve submission. Model summary
Manuscripts are accepted for review with the understanding that the same work has not been and will not be published elsewhere and that all persons listed as authors have given their approval for the submission of the paper
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
Copyright transfer agreement for non-OA authors. Model summary
If the Open Access option is not selected the corresponding author will be presented with the copyright transfer agreement (CTA) to sign.
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
- Wiley-Blackwell
- ISSN
- 0039-3193
- Electronic ISSN
- 1467-9582
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 80, Issue 2 (August 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Studia Linguistica
What CAS zone is Studia Linguistica in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Studia Linguistica is in Zone 3 of Literature, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Language & 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 Studia Linguistica?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.7 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 1.4, h-index 66.
How long does peer review take at Studia Linguistica?
Based on the dates recorded on 25 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 658 days (interquartile range 341–1010 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 15% (2025). 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 Studia Linguistica?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 100 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 15,000 words; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: Optional; Cover letter: 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Studia Linguistica based?
Of the 4 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Sweden (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Studia Linguistica?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Studia Linguistica is indexed in AHCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Studia Linguistica open access, and what is the APC?
Studia Linguistica is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,900.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, 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: .