Discourse Studies (DS)

Discourse Studies is an internationally recognized, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to advancing scholarly understanding of discourse — the use of language in written, spoken, and multimodal contexts. Established in 1999, the journal serves as an interdisciplinary forum where researchers from linguistics, communication studies, cognitive psychology, anthropology, and related disciplines publish detailed and systematic analyses of text and talk. Articles emphasize not only the structural and strategic aspects of discourse but also its cognitive foundations and social implications. The journal welcomes work on a diverse array of discourse phenomena, including conversational practices, narrative structures, rhetorical strategies, and the interactional dynamics of communication across cultural and institutional settings. By bridging theory, methodology, and empirical research, Discourse Studies contributes to a deeper understanding of how language shapes and reflects human thought, interaction, and social life. Its bimonthly schedule ensures a steady flow of high-quality research that is relevant to scholars, advanced students, and practitioners interested in discourse analysis and its applications. Published by SAGE Publications, the journal is indexed internationally and maintains rigorous editorial standards.

Discourse Studies (DS) is :-

• International, Peer-Reviewed, Open Access, Refereed, Linguistics and Language, Anthropology, Language and Linguistics, Communication, Social Psychology, strategies, cognitive representations, and social/cultural functions of discourse, methodological, and empirical contributions from fields such as linguistics, communication studies, anthropology, cognitive and social psychology, ethnomethodology, law , Online or Print , Bi-Monthly Journal

• UGC Approved, ISSN Approved: P-ISSN P-ISSN: 1461-4456, E-ISSN: 1461-7080, Established: 1999, Impact Factor: 1.7
• Does Not Provide Crossref DOI

• Not indexed in Scopus, WoS, DOAJ, PubMed, UGC CARE