Natural Language and Linguistic Theory

Aims & Scope

Natural Language & Linguistic Theory provides a forum for the discussion of theoretical research that pays close attention to natural language data, offering a channel of communication between researchers of a variety of points of view.

The journal actively seeks to bridge the gap between descriptive work and work of a highly theoretical, less empirically oriented nature.

In attempting to strike this balance, the journal presents work that makes complex language data accessible to those unfamiliar with the language area being studied and work that makes complex theoretical positions more accessible to those working outside the theoretical framework under review.

Natural Language & Linguistic Theory features: generative studies on the syntax, semantics, phonology, morphology, and other aspects of natural language; surveys of recent theoretical developments that facilitate accessibility for a graduate student readership; reactions/replies to recent papers book reviews of important linguistics titles; special topic issues.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.1
2024	0.80

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.120

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	69

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	4005

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	148

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in 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.

• Differential Object Marking: Iconicity vs. Economy

  Citation: 553

  Authors: Judith

• Psych-verbs and ?-theory

  Citation: 509

  Authors: Adriana, Luigi

• Parametrizing Agr: Word Order, V-Movement and Epp-Checking

  Citation: 418

  Authors: Artemis, Elena

• Syntactic processing: Evidence from dutch

  Citation: 270

  Authors: Lyn

• Object positions

  Citation: 262

  Authors: Kyle

• Aspect Shift and Coercion

  Citation: 262

  Authors: Henriëtte

• Warlpiri and the grammar of non-configurational languages

  Citation: 240

  Authors: Ken

• Theoretical and developmental issues in the syntax of subjects: Evidence from near-native Italian

  Citation: 230

  Authors: Adriana, Elisa, Antonella

• The Scale of Finiteness and the Calculus of Control

  Citation: 195

  Authors: Idan

• Locality Constraints on the Interpretation of Roots: The Case of Hebrew Denominal VERBS

  Citation: 189

  Authors: Maya

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