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Sign Language Studies

Gallaudet University Press · United States · Est. 1972

ISSN1533-6263

SJR Q2✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

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Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total28

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.218

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SNIP

0.975

Total Works

1,313

Total Citations

22,719

2yr Mean Citedness

0.43

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Sign Language Studies focuses on the linguistic analysis of sign languages, including their historical development, grammatical structures, and semantic changes. The journal also explores the sociolinguistic aspects of sign languages, such as language contact, variation, and the impact of social factors on language use. Furthermore, it addresses research methodologies, ethical considerations in sign language research, and the application of sign languages in education and technology.

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SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1972

Annual Volume~ 33 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications1,313

Publisher OrgGallaudet University Press

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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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Gallaudet University Press

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Is the ISSN verified?

1533-6263

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Scopus

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

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✓ Clean

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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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SJR Quartile by Discipline

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Linguistics and LanguageQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Linguistics

Scopus Categories

Linguistics and Language

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Hearing Impairment and CommunicationLanguage, Discourse, Communication StrategiesHand Gesture Recognition SystemsLanguage, Metaphor, and CognitionInterpreting and Communication in HealthcareSwearing, Euphemism, MultilingualismLinguistics, Language Diversity, and Identitylinguistics and terminology studiesSubtitles and Audiovisual MediaDiverse Scientific and Economic Studies