Second Language Research
Country
United Kingdom
Western Europe
Subject Area and Category
Social Sciences
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Education
Q1
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Linguistics and Language
Q1
Publisher
SJR 2025
1.035
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
80
Citations / Doc (2yr)
2.55
Total Docs. (latest)
54
Total Citations (3yr)
354
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
14770326, 02676583
Coverage
1985-2026
Journal Rank
#4,624
Subject Categories
Education
Q1
Linguistics and Language
Q1
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
Second Language Research publishes theoretical papers, original research and review articles on simultaneous or consecutive second and additional language acquisition in children and adults.
In addition to providing a forum for investigators in the field of non-native language learning, the journal seeks to promote interdisciplinary research which links second language acquisition studies to related non-applied fields such as: Theoretical linguistics focused on second and additional language acquisition; Neuroscience and cognitive science; First language developmental psycholinguistics; Heritage language studies; Psycholinguistics.
Abstracting & Indexing
Scopus
Google Scholar
Web of Science
Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 54 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 128 |
| Total Refs. | 3,426 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 354 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 128 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 2.55 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 63.44 |
| % Female | 57.4% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Second Language Research?
The official Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is published by Clarivate in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and is not listed on this page. Based on SCImago data, Second Language Research has an SJR of 1.035 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Second Language Research?
Second Language Research has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.035 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Second Language Research?
The H-index of Second Language Research is 80, meaning 80 of its articles have each been cited at least 80 times.
Is Second Language Research indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Second Language Research is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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