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Journal of Language and Social Psychology

SAGE Publications Inc. · United States · Est. 1982

ISSN1552-6526

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

1.593

H-Index

103

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

2.582

Total Works

1,643

Total Citations

55,743

2yr Mean Citedness

1.34

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Language and Social Psychology investigates the intersection of language use and social psychological processes. It examines how linguistic features, such as gender-fair language, polarizing language, and accent, influence perceptions of inclusivity, intergroup relations, and social identity. The journal also explores the psychological impact of language in various contexts, including organizational communication, political discourse, and online interactions, as well as the role of language in shaping attitudes, biases, and judgments.

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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 States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1982

Annual Volume~ 42 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,643

Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing

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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?

SAGE Publications Inc.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1552-6526

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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

Articles published

Times cited

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2026

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.

AnthropologyQ1

EducationQ1

Linguistics and LanguageQ1

Social PsychologyQ1

Sociology and Political ScienceQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

CommunicationLinguisticsPsychology, Social

Scopus Categories

AnthropologySociology and Political ScienceSocial PsychologyLinguistics and LanguageEducation

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Language, Discourse, Communication StrategiesSocial and Intergroup PsychologyDiscourse Analysis in Language StudiesLanguage, Metaphor, and CognitionMultilingual Education and PolicyLinguistic Variation and MorphologyCommunication in Education and HealthcareGender Studies in LanguageEFL/ESL Teaching and LearningCultural Differences and Values