International Journal of Language and Culture

Aims & Scope

The aim of the International Journal of Language and Culture (IJoLC) is to disseminate cutting-edge research that explores the interrelationship between language and culture.

The journal is multidisciplinary in scope and seeks to provide a forum for researchers interested in the interaction between language and culture across several disciplines, including linguistics, anthropology, applied linguistics, psychology and cognitive science.

The journal publishes high-quality, original and state-of-the-art articles that may be theoretical or empirical in orientation and that advance our understanding of the intricate relationship between language and culture.

IJoLC is a peer-reviewed journal published twice a year.

Topics of interest to IJoLC include, but are not limited to the following: a.

Culture and the structure of language, b.

Language, culture, and conceptualisation, c.

Language, culture, and politeness, d.

Language, culture, and emotion, e.

Culture and language development, f.

Language, culture, and communication.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.135

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q4

h-index

Year	Value
2024	11

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	25733

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	18

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Multidisciplinary, 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.

• Emotion recognition ability in English among L1 and LX users of English

  Citation: 28

  Authors: Pernelle, Jean-Marc

• “Pain” and “suffering” in cross-linguistic perspective

  Citation: 17

  Authors: Anna

• Fairies, banshees, and the church

  Citation: 16

  Authors: Arne

• Language and cultural values

  Citation: 14

  Authors: Bert

• Figurative and non-figurative use of body-part words in descriptions of emotions in Dalabon (Northern Australia)

  Citation: 14

  Authors: Maïa

• The story of “Danish Happiness”

  Citation: 14

  Authors: Carsten

• The Trinidadian ‘Theory of Mind’

  Citation: 14

  Authors: Carsten, Melissa Reshma

• Exploring “happiness” and “pain” across languages and cultures

  Citation: 13

  Authors: Cliff, Zhengdao

• <i>Lige</i>, a Danish ‘magic word’?

  Citation: 12

  Authors: Carsten, Sophia

• Fixed expressions and culture

  Citation: 11

  Authors: Astrid

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