John Benjamins Publishing Company · Netherlands · Est. 2002
ISSN1569-3112
SJR Q2✓ Scopus / SJR
18
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
✓ Scopus Q2+18
Total18
Journal Impact Factor
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SJR Score
0.133
H-Index
34
Total Works
858
Total Citations
4,335
2yr Mean Citedness
0.05
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles
This journal publishes articles that apply linguistic stylistics to the analysis of literary and non-literary texts. The articles explore various aspects of language in literature, including narrative perspective, irony, speech presentation, and conceptual metaphors, often drawing on the work of Paul Simpson. Several contributions also examine the pedagogical applications of stylistics and its use in understanding political and public discourse.
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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
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SJR Quartile by Discipline
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Literature and Literary TheoryQ2
Linguistics and LanguageQ3
Subject Classification
Scopus Categories
Literature and Literary TheoryLinguistics and Language
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Language, Metaphor, and CognitionLanguage, Discourse, Communication StrategiesDiscourse Analysis in Language StudiesNarrative Theory and AnalysisSyntax, Semantics, Linguistic VariationCreativity in Education and NeuroscienceMedia Influence and HealthLexicography and Language StudiesLinguistic Variation and MorphologyDiverse Scientific and Economic Studies