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Critical Discourse Studies

Impact, Factor and Metrics, Impact Score, Ranking, h-index, SJR, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and More

Last Updated on June 27, 2025

Impact Score

2024-2025

3.33

h-Index

2024-2025

 42

Rank

2024-2025

 7052

SJR

2024-2025

 0.777

Note: The impact score or impact index shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.

Important Metrics and Factor

Title Critical Discourse Studies
Abbreviation Crit. Discourse Stud.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Social Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q1)
h-index 42
Overall Rank/Ranking 7052
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.777
Impact Score 3.33
Publisher Routledge
Country United Kingdom
ISSN 17405912, 17405904
Best Quartile Q1
Coverage History 2005, 2010-2025




About Critical Discourse Studies


Critical Discourse Studies is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Social Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q1). It is published by Routledge. The overall rank of Critical Discourse Studies is 7052. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.777. 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 42. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.

The ISSN of Critical Discourse Studies journal is 17405912, 17405904. 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. Critical Discourse Studies is cited by a total of 398 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Critical Discourse Studies Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Critical Discourse Studies is 3.33, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Critical Discourse Studies IF is increased by a factor of 0.26 and approximate percentage change is 8.47% 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.

Table Setting

Critical Discourse Studies Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Critical Discourse Studies is 3.33. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Critical Discourse Studies. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 3.33
2023 3.07
2022 2.07
2021 2.21
2020 2.27
2019 1.66
2018 1.44
2017 1.42
2016 0.98
2015 1.03
2014 1.02

Critical Discourse Studies h-index


  Table Setting

Critical Discourse Studies has an h-index of 42. It means 42 articles of this journal have more than 42 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.




Critical Discourse Studies ISSN


The ISSN of Critical Discourse Studies is 17405912, 17405904. 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.

Table Setting

Critical Discourse Studies Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Critical Discourse Studies is 7052. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.777. 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 of Critical Discourse Studies by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.777
2023 0.782
2022 0.651
2021 0.727
2020 0.801
2019 0.550
2018 0.708
2017 0.553
2016 0.674
2015 0.567
2014 0.476

Ranking of Critical Discourse Studies by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 7052
2023 6432
2022 7800
2021 6529
2020 6035
2019 9004
2018 6775
2017 8475
2016 7018
2015 8286
2014 9333

Critical Discourse Studies Publisher


Table Setting

Critical Discourse Studies is published by Routledge. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2005, 2010-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.


Call For Papers


Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.


Abbreviation


The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Critical Discourse Studies is Crit. Discourse Stud.. This abbreviation ('Crit. 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.


How to publish in Critical Discourse Studies


If your research field is/are related to Social Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.


Acceptance Rate


The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.

  • The demand or interest of researchers/scientists in publishing in a specific Journal/Conference.
  • Peer review complexity and timeline.
  • The mix of unsolicited and invited submissions.
  • The time it takes from manuscript submission to final publication.
  • And Many More.

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.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


What's the latest impact IF of the Critical Discourse Studies?

Critical Discourse Studies latest impact IF is 3.33. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 3.33 (2024) and 0.98 (2016), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 1.86 in the previous 11 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the Critical Discourse Studies?

The Critical Discourse Studies has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.777, 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 0.801 in 2020 and the lowest being 0.476 in 2014. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Critical Discourse Studies over the previous 11-year period stands at 1.86.


What's the latest h-index of the Critical Discourse Studies?

The latest h-index of the Critical Discourse Studies is 42.


Who's the publisher of the Critical Discourse Studies?

The Critical Discourse Studies is published by the Routledge, with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.


What's the current ranking of the Critical Discourse Studies?

The Critical Discourse Studies is currently ranked 7052 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 6035 in 2020 and its lowest position of 9333 in 2014.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Critical Discourse Studies?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Critical Discourse Studies is Crit. Discourse Stud..


Is the "Critical Discourse Studies" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

Critical Discourse Studies is classified as a journal that the Routledge publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Critical Discourse Studies?

The Critical Discourse Studies encompasses the following areas:

  • Social Sciences (miscellaneous)

For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.


What's the ISSN of the Critical Discourse Studies?

The Critical Discourse Studies is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 17405912, 17405904.


What's the best quartile of the Critical Discourse Studies?

The best quartile for the Critical Discourse Studies is Q1 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Critical Discourse Studies?

The Critical Discourse Studies coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2005, 2010-2025.


Credits and Sources


  • Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), https://www.scimagojr.com/
  • Journal Impact Factor, https://clarivate.com/



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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of Critical Discourse Studies

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 3.33
2023 3.07
2022 2.07
2021 2.21
2020 2.27
2019 1.66
2018 1.44
2017 1.42
2016 0.98
2015 1.03
2014 1.02



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