Journal of Language Aggression and Conflict

Aims & Scope

The goal of the journal is to create a unique outlet for cutting edge research, and has a format, content and structure that reflect the rapidly growing interest in studies that focus on the language of aggression and conflict.

The special focus on language use derives from the assumption that although aggression and conflict may manifest themselves through other means, they are fundamentally realized through language.

Therefore, a thorough understanding of conflict and aggression needs to be anchored in an analysis of discourse.

The journal intends to be a forum for researchers who are interested in new tools and methods to investigate and better understand the language of aggression and conflict.

Thus, JLAC is multidisciplinary in nature and encourages, supports and facilitates interaction and scholarly debate among researchers representing different fields including, but not limited to, linguistics, communication, psychology, anthropology, bi- and multilingualism, business management, second language acquisition, gender studies.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.1

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.706

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	20

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	8016

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	104

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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
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

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

• Dehumanizing metaphors in UK immigrant debates in press and online media

  Citation: 148

  Authors: Andreas

• Online hatred of women in the Incels.me forum

  Citation: 145

  Authors: Sylvia, Tom, Maja, Rudresh, Alexander, Guy

• “Uh. . . . not to be nitpicky,,,,,but…the past tense of drag is dragged, not drug.”

  Citation: 92

  Authors: Claire

• Morality, moral order, and language conflict and aggression

  Citation: 43

  Authors: Dániel Z., Vahid, Puyu

• The hate that dare not speak its name?

  Citation: 37

  Authors: Robbie, Paul

• Towards a cross-cultural pragmatic taxonomy of insults

  Citation: 36

  Authors: José, Francisco

• Gender ideology and social identity processes in online language aggression against women

  Citation: 34

  Authors: Patricia, Pilar

• Bald-faced lies as acts of verbal aggression

  Citation: 30

  Authors: Jörg

• Angry tweets

  Citation: 27

  Authors: Ruth

• “How dare you call her a pig, I know several pigs who would be upset if they knew”*

  Citation: 27

  Authors: Eleonora, Sole Alba

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