Sign Systems Studies

Aims & Scope

Starting from 1998, Sign Systems Studies is published as an international peer-reviewed journal on the semiotics of culture and nature.

Issued regularly, one volume per year, it is indexed in major scientific databases.

Since 2009, each volume includes four issues.

The official languages are English and Russian, Estonian for abstracts.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Web of Science

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Apc url
• License

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Social Sciences, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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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.

• On the semiosphere

  Citation: 297

  Authors: Juri, Wilma

• Semiotic ecology: different nature in the semiosphere

  Citation: 102

  Authors: Kalevi

• Cross-modal iconicity: A cognitive semiotic approach to sound symbolism

  Citation: 92

  Authors: Felix, Jordan

• Internet memes as internet signs: A semiotic view of digital culture

  Citation: 68

  Authors: Sara

• Ecosemiotics

  Citation: 59

  Authors: Winfried

• Choosing and learning: Semiosis means choice

  Citation: 48

  Authors: Kalevi

• Semiotics and Jakob von Uexküll’s concept of umwelt

  Citation: 43

  Authors: John

• From mimicry to mime by way of mimesis: Reflections on a general theory of iconicity

  Citation: 38

  Authors: Göran

• Ecosemiotics and the semiotics of nature

  Citation: 37

  Authors: Winfried

• An introduction to phytosemiotics: Semiotic botany and vegetative sign systems

  Citation: 37

  Authors: Kalevi