The Journal of Linguistic Studies, issued by the King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies, succeeded in achieving Arab Citation and Impact Factor (Arcif) Criteria, with its Impact Factor at 0.0833, in the index published by Arcif for the year 2024, according to the Annual Report of Arcif on refereed Arabic-language academic journals. The Journal also ranked in the (Q3) category in both the Literature and Arabic Language fields.

‏The Impact Factor of Arcif is subject to the oversight of the supervisory and coordination council consisted of representatives of several Arab and international bodies such as the UNESCO Regional Bureau for Education in Beirut, the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, the e-Marefa Database, and experts and academics.