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Academic Journal

Q1

Language Variation and Change

Cambridge University Press

United KingdomEducation (Q1); Linguistics and Language (Q1)ISSN-matched source record
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Q1Ranking
—Impact Factor (year unverified)
64H-index (SCImago 2025)
0.736SJR (2025)
1989-2026Coverage

About Language Variation and Change

About Language Variation and Change

Language Variation and Change is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal published by 33 (United Kingdom). It focuses on Q1. Publication coverage spans 1989-2026.

Key indicators: ISSN 1469-8021, 0954-3945; H-index 64.

Understanding This Journal's Metrics

Journal metrics help researchers assess fit, but they must be interpreted in context:

  • H-index (64): Strong citation impact — 64 articles cited at least 64 times each, reflecting solid influence.

Publishing in Language Variation and Change

An established venue in its field. The journal welcomes solid, well-executed research. Ensure your manuscript fits the stated scope and follows author guidelines carefully.

  • Scope fit: Confirm your research aligns with Q1. Off-scope manuscripts are typically desk-rejected quickly.
  • Author guidelines: Follow formatting, reference style, and article-type requirements exactly — non-compliant manuscripts may be returned without review.

Is This Journal Right for Your Paper?

  • Audience match: Will the journal's readers cite and build on your findings?
  • Timeline: Higher-tier journals mean longer review and higher rejection risk. Balance prestige against your schedule.
  • Indexing: Confirm indexing in Web of Science, Scopus, and PubMed (if biomedical) meets your institutional requirements.
  • Open access needs: Check funder mandates and whether the journal offers compliant OA options.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ISSN of Language Variation and Change?
1469-8021, 0954-3945.

Who publishes Language Variation and Change?
33.

What are Language Variation and Change's metrics?
H-index 64.

Is Language Variation and Change peer-reviewed?
Yes — it is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal indexed in major academic databases.

Source-backed journal facts

ISSN(s)0954-3945, 1469-8021
ISSN-L0954-3945
Source typeJournal
Publisher / hosting organisationCambridge University Press
Publisher country codeGB
Fully open access (OpenAlex)Not marked as fully open access; hybrid options may exist
DOAJ flag (OpenAlex)Not listed in OpenAlex metadata; this is not a direct DOAJ check
Works recorded in OpenAlex709
Citations recorded in OpenAlex37,799
OpenAlex H-index107
Years represented in OpenAlex1989–2026 (not the founding or closing dates)

Topics in published research

Linguistic Variation and Morphology; Phonetics and Phonology Research; Multilingual Education and Policy; Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic Variation; Language, Discourse, Communication Strategies; Metallurgy and Material Science.

OpenAlex classifies topics from published works. These topics are not the publisher’s official aims and scope.

Reported open-access list prices

3,550.00 USD; 2,460.00 GBP

APC list prices reported by OpenAlex, which obtains this information from DOAJ. Confirm current charges, taxes, waivers and eligibility with the publisher; this is not a fee quotation.

Source: OpenAlex source record. Retrieved 2026-10-03. Source record updated 2026-10-02. OpenAlex metrics are different from SCImago metrics and the Clarivate Journal Impact Factor.

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