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Aims and Scope
The Journal of Pragmatics is a monthly peer-reviewed academic journal covering the linguistic subfield of pragmatics. It was established in 1977 by Jacob L. Mey (at that time Odense University) and Hartmut Haberland (Roskilde University). The current editors-in-chief are Anne Bezuidenhout (University of South Carolina) and Marina Terkourafi (Leiden University). Previous editors-in-chief include Michael Haugh (The University of Queensland; 2015-2020), Neal R. Norrick (Saarland University; 2010–2016) and Jonathan Culpeper (Lancaster University; 2009–2014). According to Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2019 impact factor of 1.350. Less
Journal of Pragmatics Key Metrics
CiteScore 
2.8
SJR
Q3Artificial Intelligence
SNIP
2.02
Time to Accept
5
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% of papers by time taken from submission to publication
0 to 3 months5%
4 to 6 months58%
7 to 9 months21%
Above 9 months16%
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Topics Covered on Journal of Pragmatics
Metaphor
Common ground
Text types
Social media
Conversation analysis
Social motivation
Social status
Heritage language
Epistemic modality
Pragmatic competence
English as a lingua franca
Identity formation
Socialization
Accountability
Chinese culture
Public sphere
Possessive
American English
Mandarin Chinese
Journal of Pragmatics Journal Specifications
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| Overview | |
| Publisher | ELSEVIER |
| Language | Multi-Language |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| General Details | |
| Language | Multi-Language |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Publication Start Year | 1977 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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Recently Published Papers in Journal of Pragmatics
That's the understatement of the century: Understatement as a meta-rhetorical expression in the Corpus of American Soap Operas
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FAQs on Journal of Pragmatics
How long has Journal of Pragmatics been actively publishing? 
Journal of Pragmatics has been in operation since 1977 till date.
What is the publishing frequency of Journal of Pragmatics?
Journal of Pragmatics published with a Monthly frequency.
How many articles did Journal of Pragmatics publish last year?
In 2023, Journal of Pragmatics publsihed 231 articles.
What is the eISSN & pISSN for Journal of Pragmatics?
For Journal of Pragmatics, eISSN is 1879-1387 and pISSN is 0378-2166.
What is Citescore for Journal of Pragmatics?
Citescore for Journal of Pragmatics is 2.8.
What is SNIP score for Journal of Pragmatics?
SNIP score for Journal of Pragmatics is 2.02.
What is the SJR for Journal of Pragmatics?
SJR for Journal of Pragmatics is Q3.
Who is the publisher of Journal of Pragmatics?
ELSEVIER is the publisher of Journal of Pragmatics.
