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Journal of Sociolinguistics

Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1997

ISSN1360-6441eISSN1467-9841

SJR Q1✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total50

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

1.057

H-Index

118

CiteScore

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SNIP

1.852

Total Works

1,682

Total Citations

53,270

2yr Mean Citedness

1.61

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Sociolinguistics publishes research on the relationship between language and society. Articles explore how social factors such as race, gender, ethnicity, and class influence language use and perception. The journal also examines language in institutional and public contexts, including education, media, and digital spaces, and addresses issues of linguistic diversity, identity, and social justice.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1997

FrequencyFive Times A Year, 2006-

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,682

Publisher OrgWiley

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1360-6441 / 1467-9841

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

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Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

History and Philosophy of ScienceQ1

Linguistics and LanguageQ1

PhilosophyQ1

Sociology and Political ScienceQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Linguistics

Scopus Categories

PhilosophySociology and Political ScienceHistory and Philosophy of ScienceLinguistics and Language

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Multilingual Education and PolicyLinguistic Variation and MorphologyLanguage, Discourse, Communication StrategiesGender Studies in LanguageDiscourse Analysis in Language StudiesLinguistics, Language Diversity, and IdentitySecond Language Learning and TeachingPhonetics and Phonology ResearchSpanish Linguistics and Language StudiesDigital Communication and Language