This journal focuses on communication studies related to people in and from Asian Pacific regions, examining language use, media, and cultural practices. It explores themes such as political discourse in social media, rhetorical strategies in speeches, sociolinguistics in multilingual contact zones, and the construction of cultural legitimacy through texts. The journal also investigates language choices in public spaces like shop signage, representations of social groups in news media, and the impact of digital communication tools like emojis across different cultures.
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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
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CommunicationQ3
Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous)Q4
Economics and EconometricsQ4
Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ4
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Communication
Scopus Categories
Economics and EconometricsGeography, Planning and DevelopmentCommunicationBusiness, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous)
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Multilingual Education and PolicyLanguage, Discourse, Communication StrategiesSecond Language Learning and TeachingEFL/ESL Teaching and LearningLinguistic Variation and MorphologyDiscourse Analysis in Language StudiesChina's Ethnic Minorities and RelationsAsian Culture and Media StudiesLanguage, Metaphor, and CognitionGender Studies in Language