Ikala
Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports
15 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
Íkala, Revista de Lenguaje y Cultura is a peer-reviewed scientific journal published three times a year in January, May, and September. It is sponsored by the School of Languages at Universidad de Antioquia, covering topics such as language, culture, linguistics, literature, translation, and second/foreign language teaching and learning. Íkala’s mission is to offer an international forum for sophisticated, yet grounded academic debates on issues related to languages and cultures through empirical, conceptual and exploratory research, and creative scholarship; a forum that enriches the discipline, as well as the individual members of a worldwide academic community. Íkala’s main sections include Empirical Studies, Literature Reviews, Theoretical and Methodological Articles, Case Studies, and Book Reviews. Íkala accepts original and unpublished articles in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and French languages. It offers print and online versions available on the Internet through open access. From its inception in 1996, Íkala has welcomed a diversity of voices and languages, as evidenced by its name, meaning "a topic of great importance" in the indigenous language of Tule. Íkala upholds the highest commitment to meeting international standards in scientific journals as indicated by its inclusion in reputed international bibliographic databases.
SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence
Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact
Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.
Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.
Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.
Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.
Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window
Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.
Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
Citations in government and international policy documents
Percentage of female authors published in the journal
Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.
Scopus Subject Categories
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history
Publishing & Editorial Information
Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications
WoS Categories & Quartiles
Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate
No WoS category details available for this journal.
Annual Historical Statistics & Publications
Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution
| Year | Impact Factor | Articles / Year | Total Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | 13 | 50 |
| 2025 | 0 | 43 | 25 |
| 2024 | — | 37 | 31 |
| 2023 | — | 38 | 109 |
| 2022 | — | 45 | 273 |
| 2021 | — | 43 | 274 |
| 2020 | — | 40 | 315 |
| 2019 | — | 35 | 360 |
| 2018 | — | 31 | 238 |
| 2017 | — | 27 | 399 |
| 2016 | — | 28 | 132 |
| 2015 | — | 36 | 188 |
Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)
Clarivate IF trend for Ikala
Total Cites vs Self-Cites
Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach
Citations per Document
Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years
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