{rfName}
Le

Indexed in

License and use

Citations

3

Altmetrics

Analysis of institutional authors

Eguren LCorresponding Author

Share

June 12, 2020
Publications
>
Article
No

Lexical Variation in Degree wh-questions in Spanish and the Internal Structure of wh-phrases

Publicated to:Studia Linguistica. 74 (3): 717-739 - 2020-12-01 74(3), DOI: 10.1111/stul.12141

Authors: Eguren, Luis

Affiliations

Univ Autonoma Madrid, Dept Filol Espanola, E-28049 Madrid, Spain - Author
Universidad Autónoma de Madrid - Author

Abstract

© 2020 The Editorial Board of Studia Linguistica This paper provides a formal account of the pattern of lexical variation found in adjectival degree wh-questions in current Spanish. It is proposed that Spanish degree wh-forms heading an interrogative clause (cuán ‘how much’, qué tan ‘what so’, cómo de ‘how of’, and cuánto de ‘how much of’) share an internal structure including (at least) two components, a wh-operator and a (degree) variable, which are both phonetically realized in the Old and American Spanish degree wh-expression qué tan. This analysis is extended to the American Spanish nominal wh-form qué tanto(s) ‘what so much/many’ and to the general Spanish manner wh-expression qué tal ‘what such’. It is further argued that all interrogative wh-forms in Spanish comprise a wh-quantifier and an overt or covert variable ranging over different types of entities (individuals, amounts, manners, degrees, etc.), also tentatively suggesting that this could apply across languages.

Keywords

Syntax

Quality index

Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Studia Linguistica due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency Scopus (SJR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2020, it was in position , thus managing to position itself as a Q2 (Segundo Cuartil), in the category Linguistics and Language.

From a relative perspective, and based on the normalized impact indicator calculated from the Field Citation Ratio (FCR) of the Dimensions source, it yields a value of: 1.62, which indicates that, compared to works in the same discipline and in the same year of publication, it ranks as a work cited above average. (source consulted: Dimensions Jul 2025)

Specifically, and according to different indexing agencies, this work has accumulated citations as of 2025-07-16, the following number of citations:

  • WoS: 2
  • Scopus: 1

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-07-16:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 9 (PlumX).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (EGUREN GUTIERREZ, LUIS JAVIER) and Last Author (EGUREN GUTIERREZ, LUIS JAVIER).

the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been EGUREN GUTIERREZ, LUIS JAVIER.