Studies in Language
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Journal metrics
Impact Factor: 0.6 (5-year: 0.7)Journal Citation Indicator: 0.49
CiteScore: 1.8
SNIP: 1.372 SJR: 0.521
This journal is peer reviewed and indexed in: ANVUR Riviste scientifiche (ANVUR ) ; Abstracts in English Studies ; CNKI Scholar ; Cultures, Langues, Textes (CLT ) ; Dimensions ; ERIH PLUS ; Germanistik ; Glottolog ; Humanities Index ; IBR/IBZ ; Journal Citation Reports/Social Sciences ; Linguistic Bibliography/Bibliographie Linguistique ; Linguistics Abstracts Online ; Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts (LLBA ) ; MLA International Bibliography ; Scopus ; Social Scisearch ; WoS Arts & Humanities Citation Index ; WoS Social Sciences Citation Index
Studies in Language (SL) provides a forum for the discussion of issues in contemporary linguistics, with a particular focus on empirically well-grounded research in the functional-typological tradition that recognizes the diversity, variability, and historical dynamics of human languages.
Studies in Language provides for three sections and types of contributions:
- Regular articles in Studies in Language are expected to adopt a cross-linguistic or typological perspective on morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, or discourse, that help to advance our understanding of human language. Regular articles on one individual language are published only to the extent that they make a contribution of general interest.
- News from the Field articles should be short contributions that report on new discoveries in little-known or endangered languages, emphasizing description over theory. These contributions present previously unpublished data from original fieldwork and are expected to provide concise and well-substantiated analyses of linguistic phenomena that have not been noticed so far and for which the wider theoretical implications have yet to be established.
- Proposals for Review articles are only considered if they discuss recent book publications relevant to the journal’s profile as described above. If the proposal is accepted, the Review Article author will receive a physical or digital copy of the book. Review articles should provide a balanced and critical assessment of the publication.
SL publishes an annual Special Issue on a topic that falls within the focus of the journal. Proposals should be submitted to the Editors.
Contributions should be in English. Articles previously published or under consideration by another journal cannot be accepted.
All contributions are double-blind peer reviewed before publication.
SL publishes its articles Online First.
Studies in Language now offers online submission.
Issues
Online-first articlesVolume 50 (2026)
Volume 49 (2025)
Volume 48 (2024)
Volume 47 (2023)
Volume 46 (2022)
Volume 45 (2021)
Volume 44 (2020)
Volume 43 (2019)
Volume 42 (2018)
Volume 41 (2017)
Volume 40 (2016)
Volume 39 (2015)
Volume 38 (2014)
Volume 37 (2013)
Volume 36 (2012)
Volume 35 (2011)
Volume 34 (2010)
Volume 33 (2009)
Volume 32 (2008)
Volume 31 (2007)
Volume 30 (2006)
Volume 29 (2005)
Volume 28 (2004)
Volume 27 (2003)
Volume 26 (2002)
Volume 25 (2001)
Volume 24 (2000)
Volume 23 (1999)
Volume 22 (1998)
Volume 21 (1997)
Volume 20 (1996)
Volume 19 (1995)
Volume 18 (1994)
Volume 17 (1993)
Volume 16 (1992)
Volume 15 (1991)
Volume 14 (1990)
Volume 13 (1989)
Volume 12 (1988)
Volume 11 (1987)
Volume 10 (1986)
Volume 9 (1985)
Volume 8 (1984)
Volume 7 (1983)
Volume 6 (1982)
Volume 5 (1981)
Volume 4 (1980)
Volume 3 (1979)
Volume 2 (1978)
Volume 1 (1977)
Editorial info
Subscription Info
General information about our electronic journals.
Subscription rates
All prices for print + online include postage/handling.
| Online-only | Print + online | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume 51 (2027): 4 issues; ca. 1000 pp. | EUR | EUR | |
| Volume 50 (2026): 4 issues; ca. 1000 pp. | EUR | EUR |
Individuals may apply for a special online-only subscription rate of EUR
Private subscriptions are for personal use only, and must be pre-paid and ordered directly from the publisher.
Available back-volumes
| Online-only | Print + online | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete backset (Vols. 1‒49; 1977‒2025) | 157 issues; 36,200 pp. | EUR 22,178.00 | EUR 23,956.00 |
| Volume 49 (2025) | 4 issues; 1000 pp. | EUR | EUR |
| Volume 48 (2024) | 4 issues; 1000 pp. | EUR | EUR |
| Volume 47 (2023) | 4 issues; 1000 pp. | EUR | EUR |
| Volumes 44‒46 (2020‒2022) | 4 issues; avg. 1000 pp. | EUR | EUR |
| Volume 43 (2019) | 4 issues; 1000 pp. | EUR | EUR |
| Volume 42 (2018) | 4 issues; 1000 pp. | EUR | EUR |
| Volume 41 (2017) | 4 issues; 1000 pp. | EUR | EUR |
| Volume 40 (2016) | 4 issues; 1000 pp. | EUR | EUR |
| Volume 39 (2015) | 4 issues; 1000 pp. | EUR | EUR |
| Volume 38 (2014) | 4 issues; 1000 pp. | EUR | EUR |
| Volume 37 (2013) | 4 issues; 1000 pp. | EUR | EUR |
| Volumes 32‒36 (2008‒2012) | 4 issues; avg. 1000 pp. | EUR | EUR |
| Volume 31 (2007) | 4 issues; 900 pp. | EUR | EUR |
| Volume 30 (2006) | 4 issues; 800 pp. | EUR | EUR |
| Volume 29 (2005) | 3 issues; 725 pp. | EUR | EUR |
| Volumes 20‒28 (1996‒2004) | 3 issues; avg. 725 pp. | EUR | EUR |
| Volumes 10‒19 (1986‒1995) | 2 issues; avg. 520 pp. | EUR | EUR |
| Volumes 1‒9 (1977‒1985) | 3 issues; avg. 450 pp. | EUR | EUR |
Author info
Studies in Language offers online submission .
General
Studies in Language invites contributions in all areas of linguistics, with special reference for morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, historical linguistics, and discourse. For all contributions, the priority of a typological and cross-linguistic perspective is high: articles on one language only are welcome if of interest to the generalist/universalist. Likewise, interdisciplinary studies are welcome to the extent that they have the same perspective.
Contributions should be in the English language only. Articles previously published or under consideration by another journal cannot be accepted.
Submission
All manuscripts must be submitted in an editable format and adhere to the SL style sheet.
For online submission, please consult the Short Guide to EM for Authors.
If you are not able to submit online, or for any other editorial correspondence, please contact (one of) the editors:
| Katharina Haude | |
Nicole Kruspe |
| CNRS | |
Lund University |
| SeDyl / CELIA | |
Centre for Languages and Literature |
| F-94801 VILLEJUIF CEDEX | |
P.O. Box 201 |
| France | |
SE-221 00 LUND |
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Sweden |
| katharina.haudecnrs.fr | |
nicole.kruspeling.lu.se |
Ethics
John Benjamins journals are committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics and to supporting ethical research practices.
Authors and reviewers are kindly requested to read this Ethics Statement.
Please also note our statement on the use of Artificial Intelligence.
Rights and Permissions
Authors must ensure that they have permission to use any third-party material in their contribution; the permission should include perpetual (not time-limited) world-wide distribution in print and electronic format. For more information, consult our Rights & Permissions page.
For information on authors' rights, please consult the Author Rights page.
Open Access
Articles accepted for this journal can be made Open Access through payment of an Article Publication Charge (APC) of EUR 1800 (+ VAT/tax if applicable). To arrange this, please contact openaccessbenjamins.nl as soon as your paper has been accepted for publication. More information can be found on the publisher's Open Access Policy page.
Corresponding authors from institutions with which John Benjamins has a Read & Publish arrangement can publish Open Access without paying a fee. Please consult this list of institutions for up-to-date information on the criteria for articles covered under the agreement.
For information about permission to post a version of your article online or in an institutional repository ('green' open access or self-archiving), please consult the rights information page.
If the article is not (to be made) Open Access, there is no fee for the author to publish in this journal.
Archiving
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