| Title | Discourse Studies |
| Abbreviation | Discourse Stud. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Anthropology (Q1); Communication (Q1); Linguistics and Language (Q1); Social Psychology (Q2) |
| h-index | 74 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 5857 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.883 |
| Impact Score | 1.87 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Ltd |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| ISSN | 14614456, 14617080 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 1999-2025 |
Discourse Studies is a multidisciplinary peer-reviewed journal for the study of text and talk. Publishing outstanding work on the structures and strategies of written and spoken discourse, special attention is given to cross-disciplinary studies of text and talk in linguistics, anthropology, ethnomethodology, cognitive and social psychology, communication studies and law.
Discourse Studies is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Anthropology (Q1); Communication (Q1); Linguistics and Language (Q1); Social Psychology (Q2). It is published by SAGE Publications Ltd. The overall rank of Discourse Studies is 5857. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.883. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 74. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of Discourse Studies journal is 14614456, 14617080. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Discourse Studies is cited by a total of 251 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Discourse Studies is 1.87, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Discourse Studies IF is increased by a factor of 0.12 and approximate percentage change is 6.86% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
Impact IF 2024 of Discourse Studies is 1.87. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1.87 |
| 2023 | 1.75 |
| 2022 | 2.03 |
| 2021 | 1.79 |
| 2020 | 1.69 |
| 2019 | 1.66 |
| 2018 | 1.57 |
| 2017 | 1.14 |
| 2016 | 1.30 |
| 2015 | 1.53 |
| 2014 | 1.89 |
Discourse Studies has an h-index of 74. It means 74 articles of this journal have more than 74 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of Discourse Studies is 14614456, 14617080. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of Discourse Studies is 5857. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.883. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 0.883 |
| 2023 | 0.748 |
| 2022 | 1.040 |
| 2021 | 1.390 |
| 2020 | 0.766 |
| 2019 | 0.912 |
| 2018 | 1.149 |
| 2017 | 0.912 |
| 2016 | 1.306 |
| 2015 | 1.247 |
| 2014 | 1.361 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 5857 |
| 2023 | 6859 |
| 2022 | 3957 |
| 2021 | 2390 |
| 2020 | 6362 |
| 2019 | 4948 |
| 2018 | 3547 |
| 2017 | 4962 |
| 2016 | 2940 |
| 2015 | 3225 |
| 2014 | 2702 |
Discourse Studies is published by SAGE Publications Ltd. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1999-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
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The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Discourse Studies is Discourse Stud.. This abbreviation ('Discourse Stud.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.
If your research field is/are related to Anthropology (Q1); Communication (Q1); Linguistics and Language (Q1); Social Psychology (Q2), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
Discourse Studies latest impact IF is 1.87. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 2.03 (2022) and 1.14 (2017), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 1.66 in the previous 11 years.
The Discourse Studies has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.883, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 1.390 in 2021 and the lowest being 0.748 in 2023. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Discourse Studies over the previous 11-year period stands at 1.66.
The latest h-index of the Discourse Studies is 74.
The Discourse Studies is published by the SAGE Publications Ltd, with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.
The Discourse Studies is currently ranked 5857 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 2390 in 2021 and its lowest position of 6859 in 2023.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Discourse Studies is Discourse Stud..
Discourse Studies is classified as a journal that the SAGE Publications Ltd publishes.
The Discourse Studies encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Discourse Studies is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 14614456, 14617080.
The best quartile for the Discourse Studies is Q1 (2024).
The Discourse Studies coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1999-2025.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo | conference and proceedings | 17577 | 54 | 0.00 | |
| Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy | journal | 8686 | Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. | 53 | 1.55 |
| CESifo Economic Studies | journal | 17776 | Oxford University Press | 36 | 0.89 |
| Journal of Classical Sociology | journal | 16960 | SAGE Publications Ltd | 31 | 0.68 |
| Discourse | journal | 7536 | Routledge | 70 | 2.75 |
| Marine Biology Research | journal | 14618 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 47 | 1.21 |
| Modern Language Journal | journal | 1033 | Wiley-Blackwell | 123 | 3.95 |
| Transnational Corporations | journal | 13970 | UNCTAD United Nations Conference on Trade and Development | 30 | 1.63 |
| Libyan Studies | journal | 21508 | Cambridge University Press | 10 | 0.14 |
| Tekstilec | trade journal | 17340 | University of Ljubljana Press | 16 | 1.29 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1.87 |
| 2023 | 1.75 |
| 2022 | 2.03 |
| 2021 | 1.79 |
| 2020 | 1.69 |
| 2019 | 1.66 |
| 2018 | 1.57 |
| 2017 | 1.14 |
| 2016 | 1.30 |
| 2015 | 1.53 |
| 2014 | 1.89 |
