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Journal of Sociolinguistics

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Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 1012 8 10 5

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 9
Documents by Best Scientists*: 11
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 68
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.057
Impact Factor: 2.6

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Sociolinguistics?

The journal tackles a plethora of topics, such as Linguistics, Sociolinguistics, Gender studies, Anthropology and Media studies. Journal of Sociolinguistics explores research in Linguistics and the adjacent study of Identity (social science). Topics in Sociolinguistics explored in it were investigated in conjunction with research in Social psychology and Ideology.

  • Linguistics (39.24%)
  • Sociolinguistics (25.47%)
  • Gender studies (14.85%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Variation and the indexical field 1 (922 citations)
  • Globalization, the new economy, and the commodification of language and identity (583 citations)
  • Language ideologies and the consequences of standardization (475 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Sociolinguistics:

The most cited articles explore disciplines such as Linguistics, Sociolinguistics, Variation (linguistics), Identity (social science) and Gender studies. In addition to Sociolinguistics research, the journal papers aim to explore topics under Epistemology, Indexicality, Globalization, Ideology and Multilingualism. The most cited publications hold forums on Gender studies that merge themes from other disciplines such as Social change, Commodification and Media studies.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Linguistics
  • World War II
  • Law

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal primarily tackles Gender studies, Sociolinguistics, Anthropology, Linguistics and Humanities. The work on Gender studies tackled in it brings together disciplines like Social stratification, Multilingualism, Politics and Participatory action research. In the journal, Communication source, Globalization, Ableism, Valencian and Mandarin Chinese are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Sociolinguistics research.

Issues in Anthropology were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Catalan, Language change, Literacy, Historical linguistics and Temporality. It aims to bridge the gap between the study of Linguistics and Differential object marking. Journal of Sociolinguistics facilitates discussions on Humanities that incorporate concepts from other fields like Storytelling and Language research.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • “Marielle, presente”: Metaleptic temporality and the enregisterment of hope in Rio de Janeiro (4 citations)
  • Language in the middle: Class and sexuality on the Hinglish continuum (2 citations)
  • One confession, multiple chronotopes: The interdiscursive authentication of an apology in an international criminal trial (2 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in Journal of Sociolinguistics (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Nikolas Coupland (12 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Monica Heller (12 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • David Deterding (12 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Allan Bell (9 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Jan Blommaert (8 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Journal of Sociolinguistics (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Toronto (28 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Cardiff University (27 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign (22 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Open University (16 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Stanford University (16 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 4.29% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 8.96% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 4.48% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 29.85% of all publications and 56.72% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Applied Sociolinguistics: Career Opportunities in Mental Health Counseling

While the theories and concepts explored in sociolinguistics have significant academic implications, the practical application of these insights in society also deserves special attention. One of the areas where the contribution of professionals with a sociolinguistic background is highly beneficial is mental health counseling. For example, in the state of Maine, the in-depth understanding of language usage and its influence on society that sociolinguistics provides would be very valuable in mental health counseling settings. This application is especially useful when working with diverse populations and assisting clients navigating complex social situations caused by language disparities. Mental health counselors with a strong grasp of sociolinguistics are better equipped to recognize and address communication barriers that could otherwise hinder a client's healing process. Their skillset is incredibly beneficial in fostering understanding, mitigating conflict, and promoting healthy communication patterns for their clients. Thus, training in sociolinguistics could be an excellent stepping stone for those aiming to make an impact in the counseling field. Are you curious about how to apply your knowledge of sociolinguistics in a mental health counseling career in Maine? You can check this link for an insightful overview: How to be a mental health counselor in Maine. This guide provides a detailed perspective on the necessary steps, helping you to apply your sociolinguistic competence in a rewarding counseling career. Whether you are a sociolinguistics student looking for a fulfilling career or a mental health professional seeking to enhance your practice with sociolinguistic insights, this practical application is one worth exploring.

Top Publications

  • Sociolinguistics and everyday (in)securitization

    (2020)
    44 Citations
  • Human sociality in the times of the Covid-19 pandemic: A systematic examination of change in greetings

    Lorenza Mondada;Julia Bänninger;Sofian A. Bouaouina;Laurent Camus

    (2020)
    25 Citations
  • Taking the longer view: Explaining Multicultural London English and Multicultural Paris French

    Jenny Cheshire

    (2020)
    14 Citations
  • Soft power struggles: A diasporic perspective on the competing ideologies and innovative practices regarding the Chinese writing system

    (2021)
    10 Citations
  • The backstage work negotiators do when communicating with persons in crisis

    Elizabeth Stokoe;Rein Ove Sikveland

    (2020)
    10 Citations
  • Introduction to the Theme Series ‘Decentring the Anglosphere’

    Monica Heller;Pedro de Moraes Garcez;Erez Levon;Natalie Schilling

    (2021)
    3 Citations
  • Three Rothkos

    (2021)
    1 Citations
  • Issue Information

    (2023)
    0 Citations
  • Existential challenges and interactional sociolinguistics/linguistic ethnography

    (2024)
    0 Citations
  • Women in the history of linguistics. Wendy Ayres-Bennett and Helena Sanson (Eds.), Oxford: Oxford University Press. 2020, pp. viii + 648. Hb (978-0-19-875495-4) 110 GBP

    Deborah Cameron

    (2021)
    0 Citations

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