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Q1Journal of Language Evolution
About Journal of Language Evolution
Journal of Language Evolution is a scholarly journal published by Oxford University Press. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 0.489 and H-index of 18.
Coverage: 2016-2026. Research categories: Linguistics and Language (Q1); Developmental and Educational Psychology (Q3); Developmental Neuroscience (Q3).
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Topics in published research
Language and cultural evolution; Linguistic Variation and Morphology; Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic Variation; Language, Metaphor, and Cognition; Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior; Natural Language Processing Techniques.
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3,489.00 EUR
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