Studies in Language

Studies in Language is published by John Benjamins Publishing Company 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 Language, Discourse, Communication Strategies, together about 40.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Language and Linguistics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)

Studies in Language (SL) provides a forum for the discussion of issues in contemporary linguistics, with a particular focus on empirically well-grounded research in the functional-typological tradition that recognizes the diversity, variability, and historical dynamics of human languages. Studies in Language provides for three sections and types of contributions: Regular articles in Studies in Language are expected to adopt a cross-linguistic or typological perspective on morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, or discourse, that help to advance our understanding of human language. Regular articles on one individual language are published only to the extent that they make a contribution of general interest. News from the Field articles should be short contributions that report on new discoveries in little-known or endangered languages, emphasizing description over theory. These contributions present previously unpublished data from original fieldwork and are expected to provide concise and well-substantiated analyses of linguistic phenomena that have not been noticed so far and for which the wider theoretical implications have yet to be established. Proposals for Review articles are only considered if they discuss recent book publications relevant to the journal’s profile as described above. If the proposal is accepted, the Review Article author will receive a physical or digital copy of the book. Review articles should provide a balanced and critical assessment of the publication. SL publishes an annual Special Issue on a topic that falls within the focus of the journal. Proposals should be submitted to the Editors. Contributions should be in English. Articles previously published or under consideration by another journal cannot be accepted. All contributions are double-blind peer reviewed before publication. SL publishes its articles Online First.

From the journal's Aims & Scope

Research area (LetPub): Multiple

CAS Journal Ranking

Database indexing

SSCIAHCIScopusLetPub

International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub

Indexing the journal's website claims

ERIH PLUSPublisher website

Other: Dimensions, CNKI

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Impact

Impact factor

0.56LetPub · 2026-09-13

Impact factor (publisher)

0.6Publisher website · 2026-09-29

CiteScore 2026-06

1.8LetPub · 2026-09-13

CiteScore (publisher)

1.8Publisher website · 2026-09-29

SJR 2026-06

0.52LetPub · 2026-09-13

SJR (publisher)

0.52Publisher website · 2026-09-29

SNIP 2026-06

1.37LetPub · 2026-09-13

SNIP (publisher)

1.37Publisher website · 2026-09-29

h-index

89OpenAlex · 2026-10-01

i10-index

471OpenAlex · 2026-10-01

2-year mean citedness

2.51OpenAlex · 2026-10-01

Self-citation rate

16.7%LetPub · 2026-09-13

Share of gold OA articles

18.39%LetPub · 2026-09-13

Volume

Articles per year

23LetPub · 2026-09-13

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Peer review

Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website

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A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.

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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.

Publisher

John Benjamins Publishing Company

ISSN

0378-4177

Electronic ISSN

1569-9978

Official links

• Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
• Submission system ↗Publisher website
• Special issues ↗Publisher website