Discourse Studies examines language in use, focusing on how meaning is constructed and negotiated in social interaction. The journal analyzes discourse across various contexts, including everyday conversations, institutional settings like courts and police interactions, and online platforms. Key areas of investigation include the role of language in identity construction, emotion regulation, perspective-taking, and the management of social relationships and hierarchies. The journal also explores linguistic and conceptual frameworks, multimodal communication, and the impact of cultural and social norms on discourse practices.
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SJR Quartile by Discipline
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AnthropologyQ1
CommunicationQ1
Linguistics and LanguageQ1
Social PsychologyQ2
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Communication
Scopus Categories
AnthropologySocial PsychologyLinguistics and LanguageCommunication
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Language, Discourse, Communication StrategiesDiscourse Analysis in Language StudiesLanguage, Metaphor, and CognitionMultilingual Education and PolicyDigital Communication and LanguageEFL/ESL Teaching and LearningLinguistic Variation and MorphologyInterpreting and Communication in HealthcareLinguistics and Discourse AnalysisRhetoric and Communication Studies