Aims and Scope
The Journal of Child Language is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering all aspects of the scientific study of language behavior in children, the principles which underlie it, and the theories which may account for it. This includes various aspects of linguistics such as phonology, phonetics, morphology, syntax, vocabulary, semantics, pragmatics, and sociolinguistics. Its editor-in-chief is Heike Behrens (University of Basel). It was established in 1974 with David Crystal (Bangor University) as its founding editor. The journal is published by Cambridge University Press and is the official journal of the International Association for the Study of Child Language.
Key Metrics
3.1
CiteScore
CiteScore
CiteScore measures average citations received per document published in the serial.
81
H index
H-Index
Journal's h-index reflects the collective citation impact of the authors publishing in the journal. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal has published at least h papers that have each been cited at least h times.
0.85
5-Year SI
5-year SI
- N/A 2-year SI
- 0.86 Lifetime SI
Scite Index
Scite Index
scite Index is the ratio of citations supporting research which is published in the journal to sum of citations either supporting or contrasting the research published in the journal for the same time period. Minimum 100 supporting citations required.
Q1
Linguistics and Language
SJR
- Q1 Linguistics and Language
- Q1 Psychology (miscellaneous)
- Q2 Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
- Q2 Developmental and Educational Psychology
SJR
SJR
SCImago Journal Rank measures weighted citations received by the serial. Citation weighting depends on subject field and prestige (SJR) of the citing serial.
1.25
SNIP
SNIP
Source Normalized Impact per Paper measures actual citations received relative to citations expected for the serial’s subject field.
Topics Covered on Journal of Child Language
- Vocabulary
- Heritage language
- English as a foreign language
- Vocabulary development
- Language development
- Social skills
- Frequency
- Cochlear implant
- Word order
- Universal grammar
- Word learning
- Reading comprehension
- Autism spectrum disorder
- Online assessment
- Discriminant validity
- Language acquisition
- Maternal depression
- Phonological awareness
- Developmental language disorder
- Word production
Journal Specifications
| Overview | |
| Publisher | CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Bi-monthly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Bi-monthly |
| Publication Start Year | 1974 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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Missed opportunities: Verbal backchannels and response behaviour at opportunity points in five-year-old English children with a history of late talking.
- 23 Apr 26
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Acquisition of Multiple-Meaning Words, Including Polysemy and Homonymy, in the Expressive Lexicon of 3-5-Year-Olds, and the Impact of a Gamified Intervention Program.
- 23 Apr 26
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Investigating Predictors of English Language Proficiency for Older School-Age Monolingual and Bilingual Children
- 21 Apr 26
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"a branca Schere" or "a tesoura weiβe"? Adjective placement in Portuguese-German code-switching by bilingual children and adolescents.
- 20 Apr 26
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Research in Later Language Development: A Historical Perspective.
- 17 Apr 26
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Predictors of cross-linguistic influence in school-age child and adolescent heritage speakers: The case of wh-fronting in Mandarin.
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Scite analysis
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3k articles received 84.8k citations see all
- 5,464 Supporting
- 74,571 Mentioning
- 831 Contrasting
Editorial notices
- 0 Retractions
- 0 Withdrawals
- 11 Corrections
- 5 Errata
- 0 Expression of Concern
FAQs
How long has Journal of Child Language been actively publishing?
Journal of Child Language has been in operation since 1974 till date.
What is the publishing frequency of Journal of Child Language ?
Journal of Child Language published with a Bi-monthly frequency.
How many articles did Journal of Child Language publish last years ?
In 2025, Journal of Child Language published 77 articles.
What is the eISSN & pISSN for Journal of Child Language ?
For Journal of Child Language,eISSN is 1469-7602 and pISSN is0305-0009.
What is Citescore for Journal of Child Language ?
Citescore for Journal of Child Language is 3.1.
What is H index for Journal of Child Language ?
H index for Journal of Child Language is 81.
What is SNIP score for Journal of Child Language ?
SNIP score for Journal of Child Language is 1.25.
What is the SJR for Journal of Child Language ?
SJR for Journal of Child Language is Q1.
Who is the publisher of Journal of Child Language ?
CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS is the publisher of Journal of Child Language.