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Figurative Thought and Language

John Benjamins Publishing Company · Netherlands · Est. 2017

ISSN2405-6944
SJR Q3Scopus / SJR
12
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
Scopus Q3+12
Total12
Journal Impact Factor
Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals.
SJR Score
0.133
H-Index
26
Total Works
352
Total Citations
1,910
2yr Mean Citedness
0.00
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal explores the intersection of historical and cognitive linguistics, focusing on figurative language, particularly metaphor and metonymy. It examines the diachronic evolution of meaning, conceptualization, and linguistic change across various languages and historical periods. The journal also investigates broader issues related to belief systems, embodiment, and the nature of figurativity itself.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands
Primary Language
1st Year Published2017
Annual Volume~ 48 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications352
Publisher OrgJohn Benjamins Publishing Company

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

4/12 · 33%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
John Benjamins Publishing Company
Does the journal have a website?
No URL
Is the ISSN verified?
2405-6944
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
2017
2018
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.

Linguistics and LanguageQ3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Linguistics and Language

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Language, Metaphor, and CognitionLanguage, Discourse, Communication StrategiesCategorization, perception, and languageAction Observation and Synchronizationlinguistics and terminology studiesDiscourse Analysis in Language StudiesLinguistics and Discourse AnalysisHumor Studies and ApplicationsSyntax, Semantics, Linguistic VariationSwearing, Euphemism, Multilingualism
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref