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Journal of Language Contact

Impact, Factor and Metrics, Impact Score, Ranking, h-index, SJR, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and More

Last Updated on June 27, 2025

Impact Score

2024-2025

0.50

h-Index

2024-2025

 21

Rank

2024-2025

 16054

SJR

2024-2025

 0.319

Note: The impact score or impact index shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.

Important Metrics and Factor

Title Journal of Language Contact
Abbreviation J. Lang. Contact
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Linguistics and Language (Q2)
h-index 21
Overall Rank/Ranking 16054
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.319
Impact Score 0.50
Publisher Journal of Language Contact Publishers
Country France
ISSN 19552629, 18774091
Best Quartile Q2
Coverage History 2007-2024




About Journal of Language Contact


Journal of Language Contact is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Linguistics and Language (Q2). It is published by Journal of Language Contact Publishers. The overall rank of Journal of Language Contact is 16054. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.319. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 21. The best quartile for this journal is Q2.

The ISSN of Journal of Language Contact journal is 19552629, 18774091. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Journal of Language Contact is cited by a total of 49 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Journal of Language Contact Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Journal of Language Contact is 0.50, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Journal of Language Contact IF is decreased by a factor of 0.27 and approximate percentage change is -35.06% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a falling trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.

Table Setting

Journal of Language Contact Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Journal of Language Contact is 0.50. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Journal of Language Contact. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.50
2023 0.77
2022 0.62
2021 0.70
2020 0.76
2019 0.37
2018 0.38
2017 0.44
2016 0.18
2015 0.48
2014 0.66

Journal of Language Contact h-index


  Table Setting

Journal of Language Contact has an h-index of 21. It means 21 articles of this journal have more than 21 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.




Journal of Language Contact ISSN


The ISSN of Journal of Language Contact is 19552629, 18774091. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.

An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.

Table Setting

Journal of Language Contact Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Journal of Language Contact is 16054. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.319. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.

SJR of Journal of Language Contact by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.319
2023 0.292
2022 0.249
2021 0.316
2020 0.305
2019 0.238
2018 0.174
2017 0.186
2016 0.233
2015 0.209
2014 0.150

Ranking of Journal of Language Contact by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 16054
2023 15973
2022 16918
2021 14310
2020 14644
2019 16642
2018 19500
2017 18351
2016 16029
2015 17030
2014 20649

Journal of Language Contact Publisher


Table Setting

Journal of Language Contact is published by Journal of Language Contact Publishers. It's publishing house is located in France. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2007-2024. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.


Call For Papers


Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.


Abbreviation


The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Journal of Language Contact is J. Lang. Contact. This abbreviation ('J. Lang. Contact') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.

ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.


How to publish in Journal of Language Contact


If your research field is/are related to Linguistics and Language (Q2), then please visit the official website of this journal.


Acceptance Rate


The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.

  • The demand or interest of researchers/scientists in publishing in a specific Journal/Conference.
  • Peer review complexity and timeline.
  • The mix of unsolicited and invited submissions.
  • The time it takes from manuscript submission to final publication.
  • And Many More.

It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.

The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


What's the latest impact IF of the Journal of Language Contact?

Journal of Language Contact latest impact IF is 0.50. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 0.77 (2023) and 0.18 (2016), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 0.53 in the previous 11 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the Journal of Language Contact?

The Journal of Language Contact has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.319, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 0.319 in 2024 and the lowest being 0.150 in 2014. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Journal of Language Contact over the previous 11-year period stands at 0.53.


What's the latest h-index of the Journal of Language Contact?

The latest h-index of the Journal of Language Contact is 21.


Who's the publisher of the Journal of Language Contact?

The Journal of Language Contact is published by the Journal of Language Contact Publishers, with its country of publication being the France.


What's the current ranking of the Journal of Language Contact?

The Journal of Language Contact is currently ranked 16054 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 14310 in 2021 and its lowest position of 20649 in 2014.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Journal of Language Contact?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Journal of Language Contact is J. Lang. Contact.


Is the "Journal of Language Contact" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

Journal of Language Contact is classified as a journal that the Journal of Language Contact Publishers publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Journal of Language Contact?

The Journal of Language Contact encompasses the following areas:

  • Linguistics and Language

For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.


What's the ISSN of the Journal of Language Contact?

The Journal of Language Contact is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 19552629, 18774091.


What's the best quartile of the Journal of Language Contact?

The best quartile for the Journal of Language Contact is Q2 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Journal of Language Contact?

The Journal of Language Contact coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2007-2024.


Credits and Sources


  • Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), https://www.scimagojr.com/
  • Journal Impact Factor, https://clarivate.com/



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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of Journal of Language Contact

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.50
2023 0.77
2022 0.62
2021 0.70
2020 0.76
2019 0.37
2018 0.38
2017 0.44
2016 0.18
2015 0.48
2014 0.66



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