This journal publishes research on linguistic conceptualization and communication from a cognitive perspective. It explores how cognitive processes, including metaphor, metonymy, and embodiment, shape language across various domains such as word recognition, semantic evolution, and discourse analysis. The journal also investigates the methodologies used in cognitive linguistics, including corpus-based studies and the analysis of gestural information.
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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
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Publication & Citation Trend
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SJR Quartile by Discipline
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Linguistics and LanguageQ1
Developmental and Educational PsychologyQ3
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Language & LinguisticsLinguistics
Scopus Categories
Developmental and Educational PsychologyLinguistics and Language
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Language, Metaphor, and CognitionLanguage, Discourse, Communication Strategieslinguistics and terminology studiesSyntax, Semantics, Linguistic VariationCategorization, perception, and languageLinguistics and Discourse AnalysisDiscourse Analysis in Language StudiesNatural Language Processing TechniquesLexicography and Language StudiesSecond Language Acquisition and Learning