American Speech

Aims & Scope

American Speech has been one of the foremost publications in its field since its founding in 1925.

The journal is concerned principally with the English language in the Western Hemisphere, although articles dealing with English in other parts of the world, the influence of other languages by or on English, and linguistic theory are also published.

The journal is not committed to any particular theoretical framework, and issues often contain contributions that appeal to a readership wider than the linguistic studies community.

Regular features include a book review section and a “Miscellany” section devoted to brief essays and notes.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.305

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	16464

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	35

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2024	1.00

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
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• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• ACCENT, (ING), AND THE SOCIAL LOGIC OF LISTENER PERCEPTIONS

  Citation: 224

  Authors: Kathryn

• The Use of like as a Marker of Reported Speech and Thought: A Case of Grammaticalization in Progress

  Citation: 221

  Authors: Suzanne, Deborah

• LINGUISTIC RUIN? LOL! INSTANT MESSAGING AND TEEN LANGUAGE

  Citation: 174

  Authors: Sali A., Derek

• DUDE

  Citation: 158

  Authors: SCOTT F.

• Sounding Gay: Pitch Properties in the Speech of Gay and Straight Men

  Citation: 144

  Authors: Rudolf P.

• SO WEIRD; SO COOL; SO INNOVATIVE: THE USE OF INTENSIFIERS IN THE TELEVISION SERIES<i>FRIENDS</i>

  Citation: 142

  Authors: SALI, CHRIS

• Creaky Voice: A New Feminine Voice Quality for Young Urban-Oriented Upwardly Mobile American Women?

  Citation: 134

  Authors: Ikuko Patricia

• PITTSBURGHESE SHIRTS: COMMODIFICATION AND THE ENREGISTERMENT OF AN URBAN DIALECT

  Citation: 133

  Authors: Barbara

• I'm like, "Say What?!": A New Quotative in American Oral Narrative

  Citation: 128

  Authors: Carl, Sigrid, Jenny

• Sociolinguistic Variation and Discourse Function of Constructed Dialogue Introducers: The Case of Be + like

  Citation: 122

  Authors: Kathleen, Barbara

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