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About the Journal of Pragmatics format

Journal of Pragmatics is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Language, Discourse, Communication Strategies, Language, Metaphor, and Cognition, Discourse Analysis in Language Studies.

PublisherElsevier
Reference styleAuthor–year (Harvard)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Journal of Pragmatics, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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Publishes research inLanguage, Discourse, Communication Strategies Language, Metaphor, and Cognition Discourse Analysis in Language Studies Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic Variation Linguistic Variation and Morphology
ISSN0378-2166
Citation impact (2-yr)1.79
h-index230
i10-index3,533
Total citations298,208
Article processing charge$2,930
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of Helsinki
Journal websitewww.elsevier.com
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Papers published in Journal of Pragmatics per year

143
2014
172
2015
157
2016
188
2017
211
2018
217
2019
214
2020
313
2021
220
2022
231
2023
155
2024
177
2025

Citation impact of Journal of Pragmatics by publication year

7.4K
2014
6.1K
2015
3.7K
2016
5.4K
2017
4.6K
2018
4.7K
2019
3.1K
2020
4.1K
2021
1.6K
2022
1.2K
2023
459
2024
256
2025

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Journal of Pragmatics template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Journal of Pragmatics format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Journal of Pragmatics template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Elsevier format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Journal of Pragmatics use?
Journal of Pragmatics uses Author–year (Harvard) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Journal of Pragmatics, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Journal of Pragmatics?
No. DocuGuru generates the elsarticle LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Elsevier-ready Journal of Pragmatics document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
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Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Journal of Pragmatics format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes Journal of Pragmatics?
Journal of Pragmatics is a multidisciplinary journal published by Elsevier. DocuGuru's Journal of Pragmatics template matches Elsevier's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Journal of Pragmatics PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Journal of Pragmatics template (the elsarticle class) that is ready to submit to Elsevier, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
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