Journal of Historical Pragmatics
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Impact Factor: 0.4 (5-year: 0.7)Journal Citation Indicator: 1.01
CiteScore: 1.2
SNIP: 0.355 SJR: 0.251
This journal is peer reviewed and indexed in: ANVUR Riviste scientifiche (ANVUR ) ; Bibliography of Pragmatics Online (BoP ) ; CNKI Scholar ; Dimensions ; ERIH PLUS ; Glottolog ; IBR/IBZ ; 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
Contributions draw on data from literary or non-literary sources and from any language. In addition to contributions with a strictly pragmatic or discourse analytical perspective, it also includes contributions with a more sociolinguistic or semantic approach. However, the focus of the articles is always on the communicative use of language.
The Journal of Historical Pragmatics contains original articles, research reports and book reviews. Occasionally focus-on issues are published on specific topics within the editorial scope of the journal.
The Journal of Historical Pragmatics invites relevant contributions. Authors are advised to consult the Guidelines. Abstracts of contributions may be sent to both editors, preferably via email.
The Journal of Historical Pragmatics publishes its articles Online First.
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Issues
Online-first articlesVolume 26 (2025)
Volume 25 (2024)
Volume 24 (2023)
Volume 23 (2022)
Volume 22 (2021)
Volume 21 (2020)
Volume 20 (2019)
Volume 19 (2018)
Volume 18 (2017)
Volume 17 (2016)
Volume 16 (2015)
Volume 15 (2014)
Volume 14 (2013)
Volume 13 (2012)
Volume 12 (2011)
Volume 11 (2010)
Volume 10 (2009)
Volume 9 (2008)
Volume 8 (2007)
Volume 7 (2006)
Volume 6 (2005)
Volume 5 (2004)
Volume 4 (2003)
Volume 3 (2002)
Volume 2 (2001)
Volume 1 (2000)
Editorial info
Subscription Info
General information about our electronic journals.
Subscription rates
All prices for print + online include postage/handling.
| Online-only | Print + online | ||
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| Volume 27 (2026): 3 issues; ca. 480 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
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| Complete backset (Vols. 1‒26; 2000‒2025) | 54 issues; 8,640 pp. | EUR 6,126.00 | EUR 6,875.00 |
| Volume 26 (2025) | 3 issues; 480 pp. | EUR | EUR |
| Volume 25 (2024) | 3 issues; 480 pp. | EUR | EUR |
| Volume 24 (2023) | 2 issues; 320 pp. | EUR | EUR |
| Volumes 21‒23 (2020‒2022) | 2 issues; avg. 320 pp. | EUR | EUR |
| Volume 20 (2019) | 2 issues; 320 pp. | EUR | EUR |
| Volume 19 (2018) | 2 issues; 320 pp. | EUR | EUR |
| Volume 18 (2017) | 2 issues; 320 pp. | EUR | EUR |
| Volume 17 (2016) | 2 issues; 320 pp. | EUR | EUR |
| Volume 16 (2015) | 2 issues; 320 pp. | EUR | EUR |
| Volume 15 (2014) | 2 issues; 320 pp. | EUR | EUR |
| Volume 14 (2013) | 2 issues; 320 pp. | EUR | EUR |
| Volumes 1‒13 (2000‒2012) | 2 issues; avg. 320 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 editor by e-mail: daniela.landertas.uni-heidelberg.de
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Open Access
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