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Public Journal of Semiotics

Lund University, Centre for Languages and Literature · Sweden · Est. 1970

ISSN1918-9907
SJR Q2Scopus / SJR
18
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
Scopus Q2+18
Total18
Journal Impact Factor
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SJR Score
0.253
H-Index
15
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.802
Total Works
89
Total Citations
1,032
2yr Mean Citedness
0.70
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on the analysis of signs and symbols across various forms of communication, including linguistic, visual, and multimodal texts. It explores how meaning is constructed through semiotic processes in diverse contexts such as digital media, linguistic landscapes, and artistic expressions. The journal also investigates theoretical frameworks for understanding communication, including relevance theory, narrative semiotics, and cognitive semiotics.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionSweden
Primary Language
1st Year Published1970
Annual Volume~ 5 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications89
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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?
Lund University, Centre for Languages and Literature
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1918-9907
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?
N/A

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
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.

AnthropologyQ2
Linguistics and LanguageQ2
CommunicationQ3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

AnthropologyCommunicationLinguistics and Language

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Language, Metaphor, and CognitionMedia, Communication, and EducationLinguistics and Discourse AnalysisVisual Culture and Art TheoryHistorical Linguistics and Language StudiesMultisensory perception and integrationLanguage and cultural evolutionCategorization, perception, and languageSemiotics and Representation StudiesPragmatism in Philosophy and Education
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref