Metaphor and Symbol
Published by Wolters Kluwer Health (Journal Finder)
ISSN : 1092-6488 eISSN : 1532-7868
Abbreviation : Metaphor. Symb.
Aims & Scope
Metaphor and Symbol: A Quarterly Journal is an innovative, multidisciplinary journal dedicated to the study of metaphor and other figurative devices in language (e.g., metonymy, irony) and other expressive forms (e.g., gesture and bodily actions, artworks, music, multimodal media).
The journal is interested in original, empirical, and theoretical research that incorporates psychological experimental studies, linguistic and corpus linguistic studies, cross-cultural/linguistic comparisons, computational modeling, philosophical analyzes, and literary/artistic interpretations.
A common theme connecting published work in the journal is the examination of the interface of figurative language and expression with cognitive, bodily, and cultural experience; hence, the journal's international editorial board is composed of scholars and experts in the fields of psychology, linguistics, philosophy, computer science, literature, and media studies.
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Impact Factor
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.3 |
| 2024 | 2.20 |
SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | 1.303 |
Quartile
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | Q1 |
h-index
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | 37 |
Journal Rank
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | 3074 |
Journal Citation Indicator
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | 219 |
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Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Psychology and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.
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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MIP: A Method for Identifying Metaphorically Used Words in Discourse
Citation: 1048
Authors: Pragglejaz
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The Paradox of Metaphor: Why We Need a Three-Dimensional Model of Metaphor
Citation: 294
Authors: Gerard
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The Discourse Dynamics Approach to Metaphor and Metaphor-Led Discourse Analysis
Citation: 171
Authors: Lynne, Robert, Zazie, John, Peter, Neil
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Differential Effects of Right- and Left-Hemisphere Damage on Understanding Sarcasm and Metaphor
Citation: 115
Authors: Rachel, Eran, Nachum, Gila, Asa
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Metaphors We Die By? Geoengineering, Metaphors, and the Argument From Catastrophe
Citation: 113
Authors: Brigitte, Rusi