Names-A Journal of Onomastics

metrics 2024

Pioneering Research in the Study of Names

Introduction

Names: A Journal of Onomastics, published by the University of Pittsburgh, University Library System, is a premier platform for scholars and practitioners in the fields of onomastics, linguistics, and demography. With an impactful open-access approach since 2021, this journal fosters greater accessibility to high-quality research and discourse in the critical study of names and their implications across cultures and societies. Celebrated for its rigorous scholarly contributions, Names has earned notable rankings, including Q1 in Linguistics and Language and Q2 in Demography for 2023, signaling its importance in shaping contemporary research dialogues. Covering a wide scope from 1953 to 2024, it provides a vital resource for researchers, professionals, and students alike, dedicated to advancing knowledge and promoting interdisciplinary dialogues within these dynamic fields.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank0.35
Journal Impact Factor0.90
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)0.70
H-Index17
Journal IF Without Self0.90
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.05
Influence0.29
Immediacy Index0.20
Cited Half Life12.60
Citing Half Life12.10
JCI0.62
Total Documents511
WOS Total Citations288
SCIMAGO Total Citations358
SCIMAGO SELF Citations116
Scopus Journal Rank0.35
Cites / Document (2 Years)0.71
Cites / Document (3 Years)0.83
Cites / Document (4 Years)0.87

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Language and Linguistics in Arts and Humanities
Rank #267/1088
Percentile 75.46
Quartile Q1
Linguistics and Language in Social Sciences
Rank #317/1167
Percentile 72.84
Quartile Q2
Demography in Social Sciences
Rank #77/139
Percentile 44.60
Quartile Q3

IF (Web Of Science)

LINGUISTICS
Rank 141/297
Percentile 52.70
Quartile Q2

JCI (Web Of Science)

LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS
Rank 149/393
Percentile 62.09
Quartile Q2
LINGUISTICS
Rank 168/297
Percentile 43.43
Quartile Q3

Quartile History

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