JOURNAL OF LANGUAGE AND SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

metrics 2024

Charting New Territories in Language and Social Psychology

Introduction

JOURNAL OF LANGUAGE AND SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY is a premier academic publication dedicated to exploring the vital interplay between language and social processes. Published by SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC, this esteemed journal is recognized for its rigorous peer-review standards and impactful research outputs, boasting an impressive impact factor that underscores its relevance in the field. With a convergence of over four decades of scholarly contributions since its inception in 1982, the journal has consistently placed within the Q1 quartile across multiple disciplines such as Anthropology, Education, Linguistics and Language, Social Psychology, and Sociology and Political Science, reflecting its substantial influence and reach among researchers. Its rankings highlight the journal's significant standing, proudly placed among the top publications in the fields of Social Sciences and Humanities. While the journal does not offer open access, the depth and quality of the articles it provides make it an essential resource for academicians, practitioners, and students aiming to deepen their understanding of how language shapes and is shaped by social contexts. The ISSN for this journal is 0261-927X, and it can be accessed through SAGE's platforms for those seeking to harness its rich repository of knowledge.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank1.25
Journal Impact Factor2.00
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)2.90
H-Index63
Journal IF Without Self2.00
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.42
Influence1.21
Immediacy Index0.80
Cited Half Life13.20
Citing Half Life10.30
JCI1.08
Total Documents752
WOS Total Citations2442
SCIMAGO Total Citations3658
SCIMAGO SELF Citations350
Scopus Journal Rank1.25
Cites / Document (2 Years)4.25
Cites / Document (3 Years)3.84
Cites / Document (4 Years)3.87

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Anthropology in Social Sciences
Rank #18/502
Percentile 96.41
Quartile Q1
Language and Linguistics in Arts and Humanities
Rank #46/1088
Percentile 95.77
Quartile Q1
Linguistics and Language in Social Sciences
Rank #56/1167
Percentile 95.20
Quartile Q1
Sociology and Political Science in Social Sciences
Rank #175/1466
Percentile 88.06
Quartile Q1
Education in Social Sciences
Rank #265/1543
Percentile 82.83
Quartile Q1
Social Psychology in Psychology
Rank #77/310
Percentile 75.16
Quartile Q1

IF (Web Of Science)

COMMUNICATION
Rank 64/227
Percentile 72.00
Quartile Q2
LINGUISTICS
Rank 47/297
Percentile 84.30
Quartile Q1
PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL
Rank 46/76
Percentile 40.10
Quartile Q3

JCI (Web Of Science)

COMMUNICATION
Rank 55/227
Percentile 75.77
Quartile Q1
LINGUISTICS
Rank 88/297
Percentile 70.37
Quartile Q2
PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL
Rank 26/76
Percentile 65.79
Quartile Q2

Quartile History

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