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Journal of Child Language

Impact, Factor and Metrics, Impact Score, Ranking, h-index, SJR, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and More

Last Updated on June 27, 2025

Impact Score

2024-2025

2.29

h-Index

2024-2025

 90

Rank

2024-2025

 5327

SJR

2024-2025

 0.943

Note: The impact score or impact index shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.

Important Metrics and Factor

Title Journal of Child Language
Abbreviation J. Child Lang.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Linguistics and Language (Q1); Developmental and Educational Psychology (Q2); Experimental and Cognitive Psychology (Q2); Psychology (miscellaneous) (Q2)
h-index 90
Overall Rank/Ranking 5327
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.943
Impact Score 2.29
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Country United Kingdom
ISSN 03050009, 14697602
Best Quartile Q1
Coverage History 1974-2025




About Journal of Child Language


Journal of Child Language is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Linguistics and Language (Q1); Developmental and Educational Psychology (Q2); Experimental and Cognitive Psychology (Q2); Psychology (miscellaneous) (Q2). It is published by Cambridge University Press. The overall rank of Journal of Child Language is 5327. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.943. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 90. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.

The ISSN of Journal of Child Language journal is 03050009, 14697602. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Journal of Child Language is cited by a total of 544 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Journal of Child Language Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Journal of Child Language is 2.29, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Journal of Child Language IF is increased by a factor of 0.23 and approximate percentage change is 11.17% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.

Table Setting

Journal of Child Language Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Journal of Child Language is 2.29. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Journal of Child Language. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.29
2023 2.06
2022 2.83
2021 2.16
2020 1.37
2019 1.94
2018 2.03
2017 1.75
2016 1.63
2015 1.30
2014 1.77

Journal of Child Language h-index


  Table Setting

Journal of Child Language has an h-index of 90. It means 90 articles of this journal have more than 90 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.




Journal of Child Language ISSN


The ISSN of Journal of Child Language is 03050009, 14697602. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.

An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.

Table Setting

Journal of Child Language Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Journal of Child Language is 5327. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.943. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.

SJR of Journal of Child Language by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.943
2023 0.99
2022 0.972
2021 0.766
2020 1.063
2019 1.196
2018 1.198
2017 1.035
2016 0.898
2015 0.835
2014 1.040

Ranking of Journal of Child Language by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 5327
2023 4523
2022 4407
2021 6098
2020 3989
2019 3268
2018 3332
2017 4172
2016 5076
2015 5603
2014 4100

Journal of Child Language Publisher


Table Setting

Journal of Child Language is published by Cambridge University Press. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1974-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.


Call For Papers


Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.


Abbreviation


The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Journal of Child Language is J. Child Lang.. This abbreviation ('J. Child Lang.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.

ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.


How to publish in Journal of Child Language


If your research field is/are related to Linguistics and Language (Q1); Developmental and Educational Psychology (Q2); Experimental and Cognitive Psychology (Q2); Psychology (miscellaneous) (Q2), then please visit the official website of this journal.


Acceptance Rate


The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.

  • The demand or interest of researchers/scientists in publishing in a specific Journal/Conference.
  • Peer review complexity and timeline.
  • The mix of unsolicited and invited submissions.
  • The time it takes from manuscript submission to final publication.
  • And Many More.

It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.

The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


What's the latest impact IF of the Journal of Child Language?

Journal of Child Language latest impact IF is 2.29. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 2.83 (2022) and 1.30 (2015), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 1.92 in the previous 11 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the Journal of Child Language?

The Journal of Child Language has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.943, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 1.198 in 2018 and the lowest being 0.766 in 2021. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Journal of Child Language over the previous 11-year period stands at 1.92.


What's the latest h-index of the Journal of Child Language?

The latest h-index of the Journal of Child Language is 90.


Who's the publisher of the Journal of Child Language?

The Journal of Child Language is published by the Cambridge University Press, with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.


What's the current ranking of the Journal of Child Language?

The Journal of Child Language is currently ranked 5327 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 3268 in 2019 and its lowest position of 6098 in 2021.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Journal of Child Language?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Journal of Child Language is J. Child Lang..


Is the "Journal of Child Language" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

Journal of Child Language is classified as a journal that the Cambridge University Press publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Journal of Child Language?

The Journal of Child Language encompasses the following areas:

  • Linguistics and Language
  • Developmental and Educational Psychology
  • Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
  • Psychology (miscellaneous)

For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.


What's the ISSN of the Journal of Child Language?

The Journal of Child Language is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 03050009, 14697602.


What's the best quartile of the Journal of Child Language?

The best quartile for the Journal of Child Language is Q1 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Journal of Child Language?

The Journal of Child Language coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1974-2025.


Credits and Sources


  • Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), https://www.scimagojr.com/
  • Journal Impact Factor, https://clarivate.com/



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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of Journal of Child Language

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.29
2023 2.06
2022 2.83
2021 2.16
2020 1.37
2019 1.94
2018 2.03
2017 1.75
2016 1.63
2015 1.30
2014 1.77



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