Journal of Comparative Germanic Linguistics

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Comparative Germanic Linguistics provides a platform for discussion of theoretical linguistic research into the modern and older languages and dialects of the Germanic family.

Contributions that establish robust empirical generalizations within a formal theory of grammar that permit precise discussions are welcome.

The empirical range of the work may either involve cross-linguistic comparison within the Germanic family or elucidate issues in Germanic linguistics through the exemplary analysis of one Germanic language.

Areas of linguistics covered include: Morphology, Phonology, Pragmatics, Semantics and Syntax.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.2
2024	0.80

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	23152

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	5

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.169

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	26

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Arts and Humanities and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Dutch scrambling and the nature of discourse templates

  Citation: 83

  Authors: Ad, Hans

• Categorial feature magnetism: The endocentricity and distribution of projections

  Citation: 80

  Authors: Henk

• Verb-Second as vP-First

  Citation: 63

  Authors: Gereon

• Predication in nominal phrases

  Citation: 56

  Authors: Hans, Norbert, Marcel

• On the Syntax and Semantics of (Relative) Pronouns and Determiners

  Citation: 54

  Authors: Martina

• Realizing Germanic Inflection: Why Morphology Does Not Drive Syntax

  Citation: 53

  Authors: Jonathan David

• Rethinking Scandinavian verb movement

  Citation: 50

  Authors: Anna-Lena, Gunnar Hrafn, Kristine, Þorbjörg

• On the subject of imperatives: A minimalist account of the imperative clause

  Citation: 47

  Authors: Christer, Inger

• Intervention Effects in Alternative Questions

  Citation: 47

  Authors: Sigrid, Shin-Sook

• Icelandic Case and the Structure of Events

  Citation: 45

  Authors: Peter

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