Journal of Language and Politics
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Impact Factor: 1.8 (5-year: 1.9)Journal Citation Indicator: 1.26
CiteScore: 3.7
SNIP: 1.451 SJR: 0.773
This journal is peer reviewed and indexed in: ANVUR Riviste scientifiche (ANVUR ) ; CNKI Scholar ; Dimensions ; ERIH PLUS ; Glottolog ; IBR/IBZ ; International Political Science Abstracts ; Journal Citation Reports/Social Sciences ; Linguistic Bibliography/Bibliographie Linguistique ; Linguistics Abstracts Online ; Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts (LLBA ) ; MLA International Bibliography ; Scopus ; Social Scisearch ; WoS Arts & Humanities Citation Index ; WoS Social Sciences Citation Index
The Journal of Language and Politics (JLP) represents an interdisciplinary and critical forum for analysing and discussing the various dimensions in the interplay between language and politics. It locates at the intersection of several social science disciplines including communication and media research, linguistics, discourse studies, political science, political sociology or political psychology. It focuses mainly on the empirically-founded research on the role of language and wider communication in all social processes and dynamics that can be deemed as political. Its focus is therefore not limited to the ’institutional’ field of politics or to the traditional channels of political communication but extends to a wide range of social fields, actions and media (incl. traditional and online) where political and politicised ideas are linguistically and discursively constructed and communicated.
Articles submitted to JLP should bring together social theory, sociological concepts, political theories, and in-depth, empirical, communication- and language-oriented analysis. They have to be problem-oriented and rely on well-informed contemporary as well as historical contextualisation of the analysed social and political dynamics. Methodologies can be qualitative, quantitative or mixed, but must in any case be systematic and anchored in relevant social science disciplines. They may focus on various dimensions of political communication in general and of political language/discourse in particular.
Michal Krzyzanowski ([email protected]) is the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Language and Politics. Co-Editors Bernhard Forchtner ([email protected]) and Michelle Lazar ([email protected]) take care of New Article Submissions; Co-Editor Franco Zappettini ([email protected]) manages Publishing and Production; and Co-Editor Samuel Bennett ([email protected]) coordinates the Special Issues. JLP Associate & Review Editor is Pedro Camelo ([email protected]).
JLP welcomes review papers of any research monograph or edited volume which takes a critical and analytical approach to the study of language and politics, as broadly conceived above. If you are interested in reviewing any recent, relevant text please email the JLP Reviews Editor and we can arrange for a book copy to be sent to you.
JLP publishes its articles Online First.
Social media presence: Bluesky
The JB e-platform can be consulted for Latest Articles, Most Read this Month, and Most Cited: JB Online Platform
JLP has a sister website providing a space for reflection and the deepening of themes covered in JLP, where one can further probe the intersections between language and politics: JLP Sister Website
Issues
Online-first articlesVolume 25 (2026)
Volume 24 (2025)
Volume 23 (2024)
Volume 22 (2023)
Volume 21 (2022)
Volume 20 (2021)
Volume 19 (2020)
Volume 18 (2019)
Volume 17 (2018)
Volume 16 (2017)
Volume 15 (2016)
Volume 14 (2015)
Volume 13 (2014)
Volume 12 (2013)
Volume 11 (2012)
Volume 10 (2011)
Volume 9 (2010)
Volume 8 (2009)
Volume 7 (2008)
Volume 6 (2007)
Volume 5 (2006)
Volume 4 (2005)
Volume 3 (2004)
Volume 2 (2003)
Volume 1 (2002)
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General information about our electronic journals.
Subscription rates
All prices for print + online include postage/handling.
| Online-only | Print + online | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume 26 (2027): 6 issues; ca. 960 pp. | EUR | EUR | |
| Volume 25 (2026): 6 issues; ca. 960 pp. | EUR | EUR |
Individuals may apply for a special online-only subscription rate of EUR
Private subscriptions are for personal use only, and must be pre-paid and ordered directly from the publisher.
Available back-volumes
| Online-only | Print + online | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete backset (Vols. 1‒24; 2002‒2025) | 108 issues; 17,328 pp. | EUR 10,296.00 | EUR 11,534.00 |
| Volume 24 (2025) | 6 issues; 960 pp. | EUR | EUR |
| Volume 23 (2024) | 6 issues; 960 pp. | EUR | EUR |
| Volume 22 (2023) | 6 issues; 960 pp. | EUR | EUR |
| Volumes 19‒21 (2020‒2022) | 6 issues; avg. 960 pp. | EUR | EUR |
| Volume 18 (2019) | 6 issues; 960 pp. | EUR | EUR |
| Volume 17 (2018) | 6 issues; 960 pp. | EUR | EUR |
| Volume 16 (2017) | 6 issues; 852 pp. | EUR | EUR |
| Volume 15 (2016) | 6 issues; 852 pp. | EUR | EUR |
| Volume 14 (2015) | 6 issues; 852 pp. | EUR | EUR |
| Volume 13 (2014) | 4 issues; 852 pp. | EUR | EUR |
| Volume 12 (2013) | 4 issues; 640 pp. | EUR | EUR |
| Volumes 9‒11 (2010‒2012) | 4 issues; avg. 640 pp. | EUR | EUR |
| Volumes 3‒8 (2004‒2009) | 3 issues; avg. 480 pp. | EUR | EUR |
| Volumes 1‒2 (2002‒2003) | 2 issues; avg. 400 pp. | EUR | EUR |
Author info
Authors are invited to submit their contribution through the journal’s online submission and manuscript tracking site. Please consult the guidelines and the Short Guide to EM for Authors before you submit your paper.
If you are not able to submit online, or for any other editorial correspondence, please contact the editors by e-mail: jlanpol.editorgmail.com
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Authors and reviewers are kindly requested to read this Ethics Statement.
Please also note our statement on the use of Artificial Intelligence.
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Open Access
Articles accepted for this journal can be made Open Access through payment of an Article Publication Charge (APC) of EUR 1800 (+ VAT/tax if applicable). To arrange this, please contact openaccessbenjamins.nl as soon as your paper has been accepted for publication. More information can be found on the publisher's Open Access Policy page.
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If the article is not (to be made) Open Access, there is no fee for the author to publish in this journal.
Archiving
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