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The Metaphorical Structure of the Human Conceptual System

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ID23317867
AuthorsGeorge Lakoff (0000-0002-8972-2856, University of California, Berkeley), Mark Johnson (0000-0001-6721-2428), Mark H Johnson (0000-0003-4229-2585)
Year1980
Volume4
Issue2
Pages195-208
Publication date1980-04-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueCognitive Science (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0364-0213 • E-ISSN: 1551-6709
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1207/s15516709cog0402_4
OpenAlexW2018812736
LanguageEN
Citations received256
References cited4

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Unique citing works256
Citations per year5,82
Citation span1982 - 2026 (45)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedYes
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