JOURNAL OF CHILD LANGUAGE

metrics 2024

Connecting Scholars in the Journey of Child Language Research

Introduction

JOURNAL OF CHILD LANGUAGE, published by Cambridge University Press, is a premier scholarly journal dedicated to the exploration and examination of language development in children. Since its inception in 1974, the journal has become an authoritative source in the fields of Developmental and Educational Psychology, Experimental and Cognitive Psychology, and Linguistics, boasting significant impact as evidenced by its ranking in the top quartiles across these domains. With an impressive impact factor and a commitment to advancing research, the journal serves as a vital platform for researchers, educators, and practitioners interested in the intricacies of language acquisition and cognitive development in children. The 2023 Category Quartiles place it in Q1 for Linguistics and Language, further establishing its excellence. Fostering a rich intellectual community, the journal invites contributions that advance our understanding of child language, promising a broad readership in both the social sciences and humanities.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank0.99
Journal Impact Factor1.70
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)2.00
H-Index85
Journal IF Without Self1.70
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.52
Influence0.77
Immediacy Index0.60
Cited Half Life13.40
Citing Half Life13.10
JCI0.87
Total Documents1348
WOS Total Citations3519
SCIMAGO Total Citations6491
SCIMAGO SELF Citations534
Scopus Journal Rank0.99
Cites / Document (2 Years)2.06
Cites / Document (3 Years)2.63
Cites / Document (4 Years)2.56

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Language and Linguistics in Arts and Humanities
Rank #57/1088
Percentile 94.76
Quartile Q1
Linguistics and Language in Social Sciences
Rank #66/1167
Percentile 94.34
Quartile Q1
Experimental and Cognitive Psychology in Psychology
Rank #41/165
Percentile 75.15
Quartile Q1
General Psychology in Psychology
Rank #57/216
Percentile 73.61
Quartile Q2
Developmental and Educational Psychology in Psychology
Rank #102/360
Percentile 71.67
Quartile Q2

IF (Web Of Science)

LINGUISTICS
Rank 67/297
Percentile 77.60
Quartile Q1
PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL
Rank 61/91
Percentile 33.50
Quartile Q3
PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL
Rank 60/99
Percentile 39.90
Quartile Q3

JCI (Web Of Science)

LINGUISTICS
Rank 121/297
Percentile 59.26
Quartile Q2
PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL
Rank 42/91
Percentile 53.85
Quartile Q2
PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL
Rank 36/99
Percentile 63.64
Quartile Q2

Quartile History

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