Aims and Scope of Journal of Sociolinguistics
The Journal of Sociolinguistics is a peer-reviewed academic journal that covers topics in sociolinguistics. Its scope encompasses a wide range of languages treated from a multidisciplinary point of view. It was established in 1997 and appears four times a year. It is published by Wiley-Blackwell and the current editor in chief is Monica Heller (sociolinguist),(University of Toronto). Less
Key Metrics
CiteScore 

2.6
H-Index 

61
SJR 

Q1Philosophy

SNIP 

1.9
Recommended pre-submission checks
Powered by 

Topics Covered on Journal of Sociolinguistics
Journal of Sociolinguistics Journal Specifications
Indexed in the following public directories
Web of Science
Scopus
SJR
| Overview | |
| Publisher | WILEY |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Bi-monthly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Bi-monthly |
| Publication Start Year | 1997 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
View less
Planning to publish in Journal of Sociolinguistics ?
Upload your Manuscript to get
- Degree of match
- Common matching concepts
- Additional journal recommendations

Recently Published Papers in Journal of Sociolinguistics
(De)Legitimizing Language Policing: Enregisterment and Linguistic Authority in Taiwan's Digital Public
- 23 Apr 2026
- Journal of Sociolinguistics
Social Threat as Motivation for Phonetic Divergence: Evidence From Nonbinary Participants
- 20 Apr 2026
- Journal of Sociolinguistics
Is Gender‐Inclusive Language Left‐Wing? The Social Meaning of Four Gender‐Inclusive Strategies in French and German
- 26 Mar 2026
- Journal of Sociolinguistics
Retrieving the Body in Linguistics
- 4 Mar 2026
- Journal of Sociolinguistics
Forging the Future of Sociolinguistics: The Expanding Pluriverse of Language and Social Justice
- 25 Feb 2026
- Journal of Sociolinguistics
Sociolinguistics in Practice: Interview With Penelope Eckert
- 16 Feb 2026
- Journal of Sociolinguistics
(De)Legitimizing Language Policing: Enregisterment and Linguistic Authority in Taiwan's Digital Public
- 23 Apr 2026
- Journal of Sociolinguistics
Social Threat as Motivation for Phonetic Divergence: Evidence From Nonbinary Participants
- 20 Apr 2026
- Journal of Sociolinguistics
Is Gender‐Inclusive Language Left‐Wing? The Social Meaning of Four Gender‐Inclusive Strategies in French and German
- 26 Mar 2026
- Journal of Sociolinguistics
Retrieving the Body in Linguistics
- 4 Mar 2026
- Journal of Sociolinguistics
Forging the Future of Sociolinguistics: The Expanding Pluriverse of Language and Social Justice
- 25 Feb 2026
- Journal of Sociolinguistics
Sociolinguistics in Practice: Interview With Penelope Eckert
- 16 Feb 2026
- Journal of Sociolinguistics