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Impact factor of Lingua (2026)
The impact factor shown here is the 2-year mean citedness: citations received in a year by the papers Lingua published in the two previous years, divided by the number of those papers. That is the same formula as the Journal Impact Factor, calculated by ScholarsColab. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so it also has an official Journal Impact Factor published by Clarivate, which can differ because it counts citations from Web of Science journals only.
Rank in its subject categories
- Language & Linguisticsrank 75 of 426 journals
- Linguisticsrank 122 of 309 journals
Ranks here compare journals of the same Web of Science category in our data by 2-year citedness; they are not the official JCR rank.
Quartile of Lingua
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Lingua is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Citations and papers per year
Article processing charge listed at about US$2,640.
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02Retractions
Retractions and research integrity at Lingua
Most common reasons (a retraction can have several):
Lingua has 2 retracted papers on record, the latest in Nov 2024. A retraction count is not a verdict on a journal: large journals publish more and journals that investigate actively retract more. The trend and the reasons tell you more than the number.
03Funders
Who funds research published in Lingua
Funders named most often
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04Indexing
Indexing of Lingua
- ISSN
- 0024-3841
- eISSN
- 1872-6135
- Publisher
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- Country
- Netherlands
- Language
- Multi-Language
- Scopus source type
- Journal
- Web of Science categories
- Language & Linguistics, Linguistics
From the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab, updated 1 March 2026. Indexing can change: confirm on the Web of Science Master Journal List or the Scopus source list before submitting. Official Journal Impact Factors and JCR quartiles are published by Clarivate; the impact factor on this page is calculated by ScholarsColab (see how the impact factor works).
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05How to submit
How to submit to Lingua
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06What it publishes
What Lingua publishes: real papers
07Published papers
Papers published in Lingua
Papers from the publication records ScholarsColab tracks, with their year and citations. Author names are not shown.
- Can automatic poetry generation infuse values? Unveiling insights through content analysis of generated poetry20240 citations
08Reviewer comments
Reviewer comments and rejection reasons for Lingua
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Journals similar to Lingua
Journals that publish the closest work to the papers above, from the indexing lists:
- PLoS ONESCIEScopusJCR 20245 similar papers
- International Journal for Housing Science and Its ApplicationsScopus3 similar papers
- Frontiers in PsychologySSCIScopusJCR 20243 similar papers
- Frontiers in Energy ResearchSCIEScopusJCR 20244 similar papers
- Peerj Computer ScienceJCR 20243 similar papers
10Same subject
Language & Linguistics journals with a similar impact factor*
The journals next to Lingua when the 380 journals of Language & Linguistics in our data are ranked by impact factor*:
| Rank | Journal | Impact factor* | Indexing | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | Journal of English Linguistics | 1.44 | AHCI, SSCI | Subscription |
| 72 | The Translator | 1.43 | AHCI, SSCI | Subscription |
| 73 | Child Language Teaching and Therapy | 1.40 | AHCI, SSCI | Subscription |
| 74 | Translation and Translanguaging in Multilingual Contexts | 1.37 | ESCI | Subscription |
| 76 | Syntax | 1.36 | AHCI, SSCI | Subscription |
| 77 | Language Policy | 1.35 | AHCI, SSCI | Subscription |
| 78 | Language Assessment Quarterly | 1.35 | AHCI, SSCI | Subscription |
| 79 | Linguistica Antverpiensia New Series – Themes in Translation Studies | 1.33 | AHCI, SSCI | Some open access |
*Impact factor calculated by ScholarsColab (2-year citedness), not the official Clarivate value.
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11Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the impact factor of Lingua?
Based on ScholarsColab citation data (October 2026), the 2-year impact factor of Lingua is 1.36: papers it published in the two previous years were cited 1.36 times on average in a year. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so Clarivate also publishes an official Journal Impact Factor, which can differ.
What is the h-index of Lingua?
The h-index of Lingua is 186 (October 2026): 186 of its papers have each been cited at least 186 times. Its i10-index is 2,351.
What is the APC of Lingua?
The listed article processing charge (APC) is about US$2,640 for Lingua (data from October 2026). APCs change and can differ by article type, country or discounts, so confirm the current charge on the journal’s website before submitting.
What is the quartile of Lingua?
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Lingua is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Is Lingua indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Lingua appears in the Scopus list, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Lingua an SCIE journal?
Lingua is listed in SSCI and AHCI of the Web of Science Core Collection, but not in SCIE, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Lingua in Journal Citation Reports (JCR)?
Yes. Lingua is listed in JCR 2024, so it has a Journal Impact Factor. For the current impact factor and quartile, check Journal Citation Reports.
How many papers published in Lingua does ScholarsColab track?
We track 1 paper published in Lingua in 2024, cited 0 times in total, with a median of 0 citations per paper.
Does Lingua offer an APC waiver?
Lingua follows the policy of Elsevier: automatic 100% waiver for Research4Life Group A and 50% for Group B in fully open access journals, but only when every author is in an eligible country. Rules verified 27 October 2026; confirm on the publisher's page.
Has Lingua retracted papers?
Yes. 2 retracted papers are on record for Lingua, 2 of them in the last 10 years; the most common reasons are plagiarism of/in article, taken via translation. A retraction count alone is not a verdict on a journal; look at the trend and the reasons. Data updated October 2026.
Who funds research published in Lingua?
52% of 200 recent research articles in Lingua name a funder; the funders named most often are National Social Science Fund of China, National Research Foundation of Korea, Humanities and Social Science Fund of Ministry of Education.
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