Semiotica (Semiotica)
Journal Descriptions
Semiotica is an international peer-reviewed academic journal dedicated to the study of semiotics, the science of signs, meaning, communication, and interpretation. It is the official journal of the International Association for Semiotic Studies and is published by De Gruyter Mouton (Germany). The journal provides a multidisciplinary platform for research in linguistics, philosophy, communication studies, cultural theory, and literary analysis. Semiotica publishes original research articles, theoretical papers, and special issues that explore sign systems across human language, culture, biology, media, and visual communication. It is particularly known for its strong theoretical orientation and its role in developing modern semiotic theory. The journal accepts manuscripts mainly in English and French. The publication has been active since 1969 and maintains a long-standing academic reputation in humanities and social sciences. It typically releases about 5–6 issues per year, ensuring continuous scholarly contributions in the field. The journal is widely indexed in major databases including Scopus, Web of Science (AHCI), and other international indexing services. Semiotica is highly regarded in linguistics and literary theory, often ranked in Q1–Q2 quartiles depending on subject category. It serves as a key reference point for researchers working on meaning-making systems, discourse analysis, and interdisciplinary semiotic frameworks.
Semiotica (Semiotica) is :-
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International, Peer-Reviewed, Open Access, Refereed, Semiotics, Linguistics & Language Studies, Literary Theory, Philosophy of Language, Communication & Media Studies, Cultural Studies, Social Sciences, theoretical papers, and special issues that explore sign systems across human language, culture, biology, media, visual communication, philosophy, communication studies, cultural theory, literary analysis , Online or Print , Bi-Monthly Journal
- UGC Approved, ISSN Approved: P-ISSN P-ISSN: 0037-1998, E-ISSN: 1613-3692, Established: 1969,
- Provides Crossref DOI
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Not indexed in Scopus, WoS, DOAJ, PubMed, UGC CARE