Stellenbosch Papers in Linguistics Plus serves as a vehicle for the distribution of new information in the field of modern linguistics. It also aims to stimulate critical discussion in Southern African linguistics.
Department of General Linguistics of Stellenbosch University
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Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
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Is the ISSN verified?
2224-3380
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Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
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Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
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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?
Portico
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Plagiarism detection in place?
No
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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Primary language documented?
English
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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 LanguageQ2
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Linguistics
Scopus Categories
Linguistics and Language
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Linguistic Variation and MorphologyMultilingual Education and PolicySyntax, Semantics, Linguistic VariationLexicography and Language StudiesEFL/ESL Teaching and LearningSecond Language Learning and TeachingLanguage, Discourse, Communication StrategiesNatural Language Processing Techniqueslinguistics and terminology studiesDiscourse Analysis in Language Studies