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Journal of Argumentation in Context

John Benjamins Publishing Company · Netherlands · Est. 2012

ISSN2211-4742eISSN2211-4750

SJR Q2✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total28

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.197

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CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.553

Total Works

334

Total Citations

1,809

2yr Mean Citedness

1.36

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The journal publishes empirical studies informed by argumentation theory that analyze real-life argumentative practices across various social, legal, medical, financial, political, and interpersonal contexts. It focuses on understanding how argumentation functions in specific speech events and disciplines, often employing case studies and interdisciplinary approaches.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2012

Annual Volume~ 19 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications334

Publisher OrgJohn Benjamins Publishing Company

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

John Benjamins Publishing Company

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2211-4742 / 2211-4750

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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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.

Linguistics and LanguageQ2

CommunicationQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Communication

Scopus Categories

CommunicationLinguistics and Language

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Discourse Analysis in Language StudiesLanguage, Metaphor, and CognitionLanguage, Discourse, Communication StrategiesMulti-Agent Systems and NegotiationRhetoric and Communication StudiesSocial Media and PoliticsPatient-Provider Communication in HealthcarePublic Relations and Crisis CommunicationLinguistics and Discourse AnalysisEducation and Critical Thinking Development