What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Language and Social Psychology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Language and Social Psychology is 2.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Language and Social Psychology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Language and Social Psychology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.814 (Q1) and an H-index of 72.

Who publishes Journal of Language and Social Psychology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Language and Social Psychology is published by SAGE. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,351 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #6,726Top JournalHybrid

Journal of Language and Social Psychology

Identifier (ISSN):0261-927X(Print)/1552-6526(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.5↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Language and Social Psychology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.814

#6,726

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

72 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate5%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

40articles/year

33.93% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Language and Social Psychology explores the social dimensions of language and the linguistic implications of social life. Articles are drawn from a wide range of disciplines, including linguistics, cognitive science, sociology, communication, psychology, education, and anthropology. The journal provides complete and balanced coverage of the latest developments and advances through original, full-length articles, short research notes, and special features as Debates, Courses and Conferences, and Book Reviews.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology96.5%Philosophy80.6%Linguistics68%Sociology60.6%Social psychology59.6%Political science43.8%Law39.7%Computer science36.6%Biology35.4%Epistemology32%Physics24.3%Medicine23.8%Mathematics21.7%History21.3%Art21.2%Geography20.6%Neuroscience20.5%Social science20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSSCI2026

COMMUNICATION

Rank53/227

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

LINGUISTICS

Rank51/312

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL

Rank33/77

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

COMMUNICATION

Rank57/227

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

LINGUISTICS

Rank92/312

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL

Rank27/77

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMMUNICATION	JCRSSCI	53/227	Q1
LINGUISTICS	JCRSSCI	51/312	Q1
PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL	JCRSSCI	33/77	Q2
COMMUNICATION	JCISSCI	57/227	Q2
LINGUISTICS	JCISSCI	92/312	Q2
PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL	JCISSCI	27/77	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.5

Articles / Year19

Total Citations3

2025

IF2.3

Articles / Year54

Total Citations97

2024

IF2

Articles / Year29

Total Citations102

2023

IF2.1

Articles / Year42

Total Citations289

2022

IF2.098

Articles / Year31

Total Citations390

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.5	19	3
2025	2.3	54	97
2024	2	29	102
2023	2.1	42	289
2022	2.098	31	390
2021	—	45	546
2020	—	49	1,394
2019	—	59	1,247
2018	—	34	431
2017	—	54	1,149
2016	—	42	673
2015	—	56	1,169

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #6,726Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1982-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:PsychologySocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.814

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.78

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,351 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations328

3-Year Documents101

Citable Documents101

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate68.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

AnthropologyQ1

EducationQ1

Linguistics and LanguageQ1

Sociology and Political ScienceQ1

Social PsychologyQ2

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 5%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

1区 (Zone 1)Literature

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区COMMUNICATION

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Journal of Language and Social Psychology (ISSN: 0261-927X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by SAGE in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.814 (Q1), an H-index of 72.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 40 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,351 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.