Natural Language & Linguistic Theory
Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports
72 papers with at least that number of citations each
State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring
Quyết định số 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN ngày 11/7/2025 (Mục quốc tế)
HĐGSNN Score History
By article publication year| Year | Max Score | Evaluation Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.50đ | WoS Q2(IF: 0.8) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2025 | 1.50đ | WoS Q2(IF: 1.1) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2024 | 1.50đ | WoS Q2(IF: 0.8) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2023 | 1.50đ | WoS Q2(IF: 1.3) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2022 | 1.50đ | WoS Q2(IF: 1.156) | 🔵 Computed |
Note: Domestic journal scores are officially collected from annual HĐGSNN decisions across councils. International journal scores are dynamically computed according to Decision 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN based on quartile and citation metrics in the publication year.
Aims & Scope
Natural Language & Linguistic Theory provides a forum for the discussion of theoretical research that pays close attention to natural language data, offering a channel of communication between researchers of a variety of points of view. The journal actively seeks to bridge the gap between descriptive work and work of a highly theoretical, less empirically oriented nature. In attempting to strike this balance, the journal presents work that makes complex language data accessible to those unfamiliar with the language area being studied and work that makes complex theoretical positions more accessible to those working outside the theoretical framework under review. Natural Language & Linguistic Theory features: generative studies on the syntax, semantics, phonology, morphology, and other aspects of natural language; surveys of recent theoretical developments that facilitate accessibility for a graduate student readership; reactions/replies to recent papers book reviews of important linguistics titles; special topic issues. Springer fully understands that access to your work is important to you and to the sponsors of your research. We are listed as a green publisher in the SHERPA/RoMEO database, as we allow self-archiving, but most importantly we are fully transparent about your rights. Read more about author's rights on: http://www.springer.com/gp/open-access/authors-rights
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
Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications
WoS Categories & Quartiles
Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate
| Category | Index | Rank | Quartile |
|---|---|---|---|
LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS | JCRAHCI | N/A | N/A |
LINGUISTICS | JCRSSCI | 196/312 | Q3 |
LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS | JCIAHCI | 116/407 | Q2 |
LINGUISTICS | JCISSCI | 138/312 | Q2 |
Annual Historical Statistics & Publications
Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution
| Year | Impact Factor | Articles / Year | Total Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | 28 | 5 |
| 2025 | 1.1 | 62 | 47 |
| 2024 | 0.8 | 39 | 93 |
| 2023 | 1.3 | 28 | 124 |
| 2022 | 1.156 | 31 | 201 |
| 2021 | — | 31 | 316 |
| 2020 | — | 35 | 717 |
| 2019 | — | 22 | 570 |
| 2018 | — | 45 | 1,504 |
| 2017 | — | 35 | 969 |
| 2016 | — | 31 | 814 |
| 2015 | — | 46 | 2,328 |
Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)
Clarivate IF trend for Natural Language & Linguistic Theory
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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