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Language, Culture and Society

John Benjamins Publishing Company · Netherlands · Est. 2006

ISSN2543-3164eISSN2543-3156
SJR Q1WOS ESCIScopus / SJR
35
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q1+25
Total35
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View on Clarivate Master Journal List ↗
SJR Score
0.547
H-Index
15
SNIP
0.909
Total Works
145
Total Citations
1,025
2yr Mean Citedness
0.67
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal examines the intersection of language, culture, and society through various analytical lenses. It explores how language is used in diverse social contexts, including healthcare, online forums, and artistic exhibitions, and how it shapes and is shaped by cultural practices and societal structures. The journal also investigates the role of language in constructing identities, negotiating social inequalities, and perpetuating or challenging ideologies.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2006
Annual Volume~ 19 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications145
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

5/12 · 42%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
John Benjamins Publishing Company
Does the journal have a website?
No URL
Is the ISSN verified?
2543-3164 / 2543-3156
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?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
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 LanguageQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

CommunicationLanguage & LinguisticsLinguistics

Scopus Categories

Linguistics and Language

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Multilingual Education and PolicyLanguage, Discourse, Communication StrategiesLinguistic Variation and MorphologySecond Language Learning and TeachingDiscourse Analysis in Language StudiesHistorical Linguistics and Language StudiesMigration, Refugees, and IntegrationLinguistics, Language Diversity, and IdentityAnthropological Studies and InsightsDiaspora, migration, transnational identity
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref