This journal publishes research on Chinese and related languages, with a focus on discourse studies. It examines linguistic phenomena across various functional perspectives, including sociolinguistics, corpus linguistics, and cognitive linguistics. The scope also encompasses the analysis of language use in social interaction, cultural contexts, and communication studies, with an emphasis on empirical data and methodological innovation.
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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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Visual Arts and Performing ArtsQ2
Linguistics and LanguageQ3
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Linguistics
Scopus Categories
Visual Arts and Performing ArtsLinguistics and Language
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Language, Discourse, Communication StrategiesLanguage, Metaphor, and CognitionDiscourse Analysis in Language StudiesMultilingual Education and PolicyLinguistic Variation and MorphologySyntax, Semantics, Linguistic VariationEFL/ESL Teaching and LearningNatural Language Processing TechniquesTranslation Studies and PracticesSwearing, Euphemism, Multilingualism