Language in Society

Aims & Scope

Language in Society is an international journal of sociolinguistics concerned with language and discourse as aspects of social life.

The journal publishes empirical articles of general theoretical, comparative or methodological interest to students and scholars in sociolinguistics, linguistic anthropology, and related fields.

Language in Society aims to strengthen international scholarship and interdisciplinary conversation and cooperation among researchers interested in language and society by publishing work of high quality which speaks to a wide audience.

In addition to original articles, the journal publishes reviews and notices of the latest important books in the field as well as occasional theme and discussion sections.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.6
2024	2.00

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	3170

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	315

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.280

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	78

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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 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.

• Language style as audience design

  Citation: 1280

  Authors: Allan

• A classification of illocutionary acts

  Citation: 1228

  Authors: John R.

• Unsettling race and language: Toward a raciolinguistic perspective

  Citation: 967

  Authors: Jonathan, Nelson

• What no bedtime story means: Narrative skills at home and school

  Citation: 755

  Authors: Shirley Brice

• Language and woman's place

  Citation: 738

  Authors: Robin

• Sex, covert prestige and linguistic change in the urban British English of Norwich

  Citation: 631

  Authors: Peter

• “Sharing time”: Children's narrative styles and differential access to literacy

  Citation: 518

  Authors: Sarah

• Overlapping talk and the organization of turn-taking for conversation

  Citation: 511

  Authors: EMANUEL A.

• The organization of turns at formal talk in the classroom

  Citation: 465

  Authors: Alexander

• The epistemics of social relations: Owning grandchildren

  Citation: 463

  Authors: GEOFFREY, JOHN

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