COGNITIVE LINGUISTICS

Scope & Guideline

Bridging Psychology and Language through Rigorous Research.

Introduction

Immerse yourself in the scholarly insights of COGNITIVE LINGUISTICS with our comprehensive guidelines detailing its aims and scope. This page is your resource for understanding the journal's thematic priorities. Stay abreast of trending topics currently drawing significant attention and explore declining topics for a full picture of evolving interests. Our selection of highly cited topics and recent high-impact papers is curated within these guidelines to enhance your research impact.
LanguageEnglish
ISSN0936-5907
PublisherDE GRUYTER MOUTON
Support Open AccessNo
CountryGermany
TypeJournal
Convergefrom 1990 to 2024
AbbreviationCOGN LINGUIST / Cogn. Linguist
Frequency4 issues/year
Time To First Decision-
Time To Acceptance-
Acceptance Rate-
Home Page-
AddressGENTHINER STRASSE 13, 10785 BERLIN, GERMANY

Aims and Scopes

The journal 'COGNITIVE LINGUISTICS' primarily aims to explore the intricate relationship between language and cognition, emphasizing the cognitive processes underlying linguistic phenomena. It serves as a platform for research that integrates insights from various disciplines, including linguistics, psychology, and neuroscience, focusing on how language reflects and shapes cognitive structures.
  1. Cognitive Processes in Language:
    Investigating how cognitive mechanisms influence language use, including perception, memory, and attention.
  2. Construction Grammar:
    Focusing on the role of constructions—conventionalized forms of language—in understanding linguistic structure and meaning.
  3. Multimodal Communication:
    Examining the interplay between verbal and non-verbal elements in communication, including gestures, facial expressions, and other modalities.
  4. Cross-Linguistic Studies:
    Conducting comparative analyses of linguistic phenomena across different languages to uncover universal cognitive principles.
  5. Event Integration and Representation:
    Exploring how events are linguistically encoded and understood, particularly in complex predicate structures.
  6. Semantic Networks and Meaning Construction:
    Analyzing the dynamic nature of meaning through semantic networks and how they inform language processing and use.
Recently, 'COGNITIVE LINGUISTICS' has witnessed a rise in research themes that reflect contemporary issues and advancements in the field. These emerging topics highlight the journal's responsiveness to ongoing developments in cognitive science and linguistics.
  1. Usage-Based Approaches:
    There is a notable increase in studies employing usage-based methodologies, emphasizing how language is shaped by real-world usage and cognitive processes.
  2. Cognitive Neuroscience Integration:
    Research that incorporates findings from cognitive neuroscience to better understand language processing and representation is gaining traction.
  3. Interdisciplinary Connections:
    A growing trend towards interdisciplinary research that combines insights from psychology, sociology, and anthropology with cognitive linguistics is evident.
  4. Metaphor and Meaning:
    Investigations into metaphorical language and its role in shaping thought and communication are increasingly prominent, reflecting ongoing interest in how metaphor influences cognition.
  5. Bilingualism and Multilingualism:
    Emerging studies on bilingual and multilingual processing highlight the cognitive complexities involved in using multiple languages, showcasing the journal's focus on diverse linguistic contexts.

Declining or Waning

In recent years, certain themes within 'COGNITIVE LINGUISTICS' have shown a decline in frequency or prominence, indicating a potential shift in research focus or interest among scholars.
  1. Traditional Syntax:
    There appears to be a waning interest in purely syntactic analyses devoid of cognitive considerations, as researchers increasingly integrate cognitive insights into syntactic studies.
  2. Chomskyan Linguistic Theories:
    Research grounded solely in Chomskyan frameworks is less prevalent, as cognitive linguistics emphasizes usage-based and experiential approaches over purely formalist perspectives.
  3. Static Models of Language:
    The reliance on static models of language representation is decreasing, with a growing preference for dynamic and context-sensitive models that account for language variability.

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