Journal of Pragmatics Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0378-2166 eISSN 1879-1387 Elsevier BV NL

Q2 Quartile

About Journal of Pragmatics
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Journal of Pragmatics (JP) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Discourse Analysis in Language Studies and Language, Discourse, Communication Strategies, published by Elsevier BV in NL, catalogued under ISSN 0378-2166 (e-ISSN 1879-1387). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.53 (Q2 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model (APC ~$2930 USD).

Journal of Pragmatics Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Journal of Pragmatics has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.53, placing it in the Q2 quartile within the Discourse Analysis in Language Studies research area. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.

Journal of Pragmatics operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.

Researchers looking to publish in Journal of Pragmatics should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Journal of Pragmatics against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Journal of Pragmatics
  • Budget $2930 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
  • This journal covers Discourse Analysis in Language Studies, Language, Discourse, Communication Strategies, Language, Metaphor, and Cognition. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Journal of Pragmatics Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
+20%
Field avg: 1.28
APC vs Field Avg
+14%
Field avg: $2580

Compared against 2 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 0378-2166
ISSN (Online) 1879-1387
Publisher Elsevier BV
Country Netherlands
APC / Cost $2930 USD
In-depth profile & metrics

Journal of Pragmatics is published by Elsevier BV and based in Netherlands. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 2930.

In our subject taxonomy, Journal of Pragmatics is classified under Discourse Analysis in Language Studies, Language, Discourse, Communication Strategies, Language, Metaphor, and Cognition and Linguistic Variation and Morphology.

Journal of Pragmatics is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

Its most recent citation rate stands at 1.532.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Journal of Pragmatics

Journal of Pragmatics does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 1.532 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, Journal of Pragmatics is not an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Journal of Pragmatics is $2930 USD.

Journal of Pragmatics is published by Elsevier BV.

Journal of Pragmatics shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in OpenAlex. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of Journal of Pragmatics is 0378-2166. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1879-1387.

Journal of Pragmatics sits in the Q2 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 1.53, ranked across all journals in our database.
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Updated April 2026

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Citation Rate
1.532
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
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Citation Rate by Year
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2025 1.532 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)

Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.

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