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About Natural Language & Linguistic Theory
Natural Language & Linguistic Theory is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal published by Springer Science+Business Media (NL). It focuses on Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic Variation, Language Development and Disorders, Categorization, perception, and language.
Key indicators: ISSN 0167806X, 15730859; H-index 158; 1,265 works indexed; 86,420 citations.
Scope and Subject Areas
The journal covers: Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic Variation, Language Development and Disorders, Categorization, perception, and language, Neurobiology of Language and Bilingualism, Phonetics and Phonology Research, Linguistics and language evolution, Historical Linguistics and Language Studies, Linguistic Studies and Language Acquisition.
Journal Metrics
- H-index (158): 158 articles have each received at least 158 citations.
- Works indexed: 1,265 publications tracked in OpenAlex.
- Total citations: 86,420.
- Open Access: No.
Publishing in Natural Language & Linguistic Theory
Researchers should verify the journal's current scope, submission guidelines, and indexing status via the official journal website before submitting. Ensure your manuscript aligns with the journal's subject areas.
Official website: http://www.springer.com/journal/11049/
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ISSN of Natural Language & Linguistic Theory?
0167806X, 15730859.
What subjects does Natural Language & Linguistic Theory cover?
Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic Variation, Language Development and Disorders, Categorization, perception, and language, Neurobiology of Language and Bilingualism, Phonetics and Phonology Research.
Who publishes Natural Language & Linguistic Theory?
Springer Science+Business Media.
Is Natural Language & Linguistic Theory peer-reviewed?
Yes — it is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal.
Journal Metrics
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Aims & Scope
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Recent Research Articles
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2026-09 · DOI: 10.1007/s11049-026-09721-8OV/VO alternations and the complexities of object-licensing in Wu Chinese
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John Beavers, Kyle Jerro
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2026-09 · DOI: 10.1007/s11049-026-09716-5Mari and Udmurt do not require postsyntactic operations (A reply to Georgieva et al. 2021 and Guseva and Weisser 2018)
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2026-09 · DOI: 10.1007/s11049-026-09701-yIdentity with double ellipsis
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2026-09 · DOI: 10.1007/s11049-026-09718-3A successive-cyclic dependent case account of Korean case-marked adverbials
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2026-09 · DOI: 10.1007/s11049-026-09717-4What Backward Negative Concord tells us about control
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2026-09 · DOI: 10.1007/s11049-026-09714-7Unaccusativity out of control
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2026-09 · DOI: 10.1007/s11049-026-09715-6Correction to: Double downstep in Northern Toussian: Implications on tonal representation
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2026-09 · DOI: 10.1007/s11049-026-09713-8Strict modularity at the morphosyntax-phonology interface: The case of Irish preverbal d’
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2026-06 · DOI: 10.1007/s11049-026-09708-5Reviews
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