Journal of Language and Social Psychology

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Language and Social Psychology explores the many social psychological features of language use.

Although drawing mainly on social psychology and communication, articles are submitted from a wide range of disciplines, including linguistics, cognitive science, and sociology.

The journal provides complete and balanced coverage of the latest developments and advances through original, full-length empirical articles(quantitative and qualitative), short research reports, and book reviews.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.3
2024	2.00

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	2149

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	498

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.593

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	68

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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 Psychology 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.

• The Psychological Meaning of Words: LIWC and Computerized Text Analysis Methods

  Citation: 3900

  Authors: Yla R., James W.

• Linguistic Landscape and Ethnolinguistic Vitality

  Citation: 1309

  Authors: Rodrigue, Richard Y.

• Interpersonal Expectations, Expectancy Violations, and Emotional Communication

  Citation: 673

  Authors: Judee K.

• Personality, Attitudes, and Affect as Predictors of Second Language Communication

  Citation: 462

  Authors: Peter D., Catherine

• Truth-Default Theory (TDT)

  Citation: 429

  Authors: Timothy R.

• Pronoun Use Reflects Standings in Social Hierarchies

  Citation: 385

  Authors: Ewa, James W., Matthew, Moongee, Arthur C.

• The Effect of Social Information on the Perception of Sociolinguistic Variables

  Citation: 344

  Authors: Nancy

• Linguistic Style Matching in Social Interaction

  Citation: 317

  Authors: Kate G., James W.

• Perceptual and Phonetic Experiments on American English Dialect Identification

  Citation: 303

  Authors: Thomas, William, John

• The Language of “Race” and Prejudice

  Citation: 280

  Authors: Martha, Danielle

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