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Historical Linguistics and Language Studies

Historical Linguistics and Language Studies is a research topic within Language and Linguistics. Science Explorer counts 25k research works in it since 1950. 10.7% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.

This cluster of papers explores the history and development of linguistics, language teaching, and related fields. It covers topics such as the influence of Saussure, missionary linguistics, applied linguistics, grammaticalization, language learning, the work of Humboldt, the role of Jesuits in linguistic studies, and the evolution of structuralism.

  • Linguistic Historiography
  • Language Teaching
  • Saussure
  • Missionary Linguistics
  • Applied Linguistics
  • Grammaticalization
  • Language Learning
  • Humboldt
  • Jesuits
  • Structuralism
Research works
25k
fractional, since 1950
In the world top 10%
2.7k
per year above
Top-10% rate
10.7%
share of its works in the world top 10%
Growth, 2018-21 → 2022-25
-14%
the tick is no change
Largest producer
France
33% of the 10 largest, 2022-now
Historical Linguistics and Language Studies
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