Journal of Pidgin and Creole Languages
Published by John Benjamins Publishing Company
ISSN : 0920-9034
Abbreviation : J. Pidgin Creole Lang.
Aims & Scope
The Journal of Pidgin and Creole Languages (JPCL) aims to provide a forum for the scholarly study of pidgins, creoles, and other contact language varieties, from multi-disciplinary perspectives.
The journal places special emphasis on current research devoted to empirical description, theoretical issues, and the broader implications of the study of contact languages for theories of language acquisition and change, and for linguistic theory in general.
The editors also encourage contributions that explore the application of linguistic research to language planning, education, and social reform, as well as studies that examine the role of contact languages in the social life and culture, including the literature, of their communities.
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Impact Factor
| Year | Value |
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| 2025 | 0.3 |
SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | 0.254 |
Quartile
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | Q2 |
h-index
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | 24 |
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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.
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Creoles are typologically distinct from non-creoles
Citation: 106
Authors: Peter, Aymeric, Mikael, Ingo
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Slang registers, code-switching and restructured urban varieties in South Africa
Citation: 44
Authors: Rajend, Ellen