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Journal of Language and Politics

John Benjamins Publishing Company · Netherlands · Est. 2002

ISSN1569-9862
SJR Q1WOS SSCIWOS A&HCIScopus / SJR
50
/ 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 on Clarivate Master Journal List ↗
SJR Score
0.704
H-Index
54
SNIP
1.134
Total Works
1,209
Total Citations
13,925
2yr Mean Citedness
1.97
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Language and Politics analyzes the interplay between language and politics across various social fields, including media, education, and policy. It focuses on how political and politicized ideas are constructed and communicated through discourse, often employing critical discourse analysis and multimodal approaches. The journal examines themes such as ideology, identity, power, and representation in diverse contexts, including national curricula, political communication, and international relations.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2002
Annual Volume~ 77 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,209
Publisher OrgJohn Benjamins Publishing Company

Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

5/12 · 42%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
John Benjamins Publishing Company
Does the journal have a website?
No URL
Is the ISSN verified?
1569-9862
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
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.

HistoryQ1
Linguistics and LanguageQ1
Sociology and Political ScienceQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Language & LinguisticsLinguistics

Scopus Categories

Sociology and Political ScienceHistoryLinguistics and Language

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Discourse Analysis in Language StudiesLanguage, Discourse, Communication StrategiesMultilingual Education and PolicySocial Media and PoliticsPopulism, Right-Wing MovementsLanguage, Metaphor, and CognitionRhetoric and Communication StudiesMedia Studies and CommunicationMigration, Refugees, and IntegrationEuropean Union Policy and Governance
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref