Journal profile · Arts and Humanities-Language and Linguistics
Virittaja
ISSN 0042-6806 · University of Helsinki
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Virittaja: subscription journal; 57 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Virittaja is published by University of Helsinki. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Linguistics and Language Studies, Linguistics and language evolution and Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic Variation, together about 46.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Language and Linguistics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): Arts and Humanities-Language and Linguistics
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Linguistics and Language StudiesArts and Humanities23.4%
- Linguistics and language evolutionArts and Humanities14.9%
- Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic VariationArts and Humanities8.4%
- Lexicography and Language StudiesArts and Humanities8.2%
- European Linguistics and AnthropologySocial Sciences4.7%
- Historical Linguistics and Language StudiesArts and Humanities4.5%
- Linguistic research and analysisArts and Humanities3.8%
- Linguistic and Sociocultural StudiesSocial Sciences3.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language and Linguistics | Q3 | 703/1137 | 38th |
| Linguistics and Language | Q3 | 813/1221 | 33rd |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.2LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.35LetPub ·
- h-index
- 17OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 33OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.05OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 9,696 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 48 | 6 | 58 |
| 2025 | 57 | 18 | 160 |
| 2024 | 46 | 43 | 88 |
| 2023 | 54 | 52 | 149 |
| 2022 | 61 | 17 | 125 |
| 2021 | 69 | 19 | 155 |
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.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Before you submit
Three checks before submitting to Virittaja
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Linguistics and Language Studies, Linguistics and language evolution.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatPrepare text, figures and references as the author guidelines ask.
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- University of Helsinki
- ISSN
- 0042-6806
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Virittaja
Which databases index Virittaja?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Virittaja is indexed in Scopus.
Is Virittaja open access, and what is the APC?
Virittaja is a subscription journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .