International Journal of Language and Culture
Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports
12 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
The aim of the International Journal of Language and Culture (IJoLC) is to disseminate cutting-edge research that explores the interrelationship between language and culture. The journal is multidisciplinary in scope and seeks to provide a forum for researchers interested in the interaction between language and culture across several disciplines, including linguistics, anthropology, applied linguistics, psychology and cognitive science. The journal publishes high-quality, original and state-of-the-art articles that may be theoretical or empirical in orientation and that advance our understanding of the intricate relationship between language and culture. IJoLC is a peer-reviewed journal published twice a year. Topics of interest to IJoLC include, but are not limited to the following: a. Culture and the structure of language, b. Language, culture, and conceptualisation, c. Language, culture, and politeness, d. Language, culture, and emotion, e. Culture and language development, f. Language, culture, and communication.
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.
Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.
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
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WoS Categories & Quartiles
Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate
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Annual Historical Statistics & Publications
Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution
| Year | Impact Factor | Articles / Year | Total Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | 10 | 14 |
| 2025 | 0 | 14 | 3 |
| 2024 | — | 13 | 7 |
| 2023 | — | 17 | 29 |
| 2022 | — | 14 | 39 |
| 2021 | — | 21 | 54 |
| 2020 | — | 18 | 48 |
| 2019 | — | 19 | 59 |
| 2018 | — | 16 | 91 |
| 2017 | — | 16 | 283 |
| 2016 | — | 14 | 212 |
| 2015 | — | 14 | 172 |
Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)
Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Language and Culture
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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