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Applied Linguistics Review
H-index 11

Applied Linguistics Review

1868-6303

Published by: Walter de Gruyter

https://www.degruyter.com/journal/key/alr/html

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 399 12 24 11

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 18
Documents by Best Scientists*: 28
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 1
SCIMAGO H-index: 37
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.188
Impact Factor: 3.4

Overview

Top Research Topics at Applied linguistics review?

The journal explores disciplines such as Applied linguistics, Linguistics, Pedagogy, Translanguaging and Mathematics education. In addition to Applied linguistics research, the journal aims to explore topics under Cognitive psychology, Ideology, Gender studies, Epistemology and Social science. Applied linguistics review investigates Gender studies research which frequently intersects with Identity (social science).

The research on Linguistics featured in Applied linguistics review combines topics in other fields like Artificial intelligence and Natural language processing.

  • Applied linguistics (40.57%)
  • Linguistics (38.57%)
  • Pedagogy (14.29%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Clarifying translanguaging and deconstructing named languages: A perspective from linguistics (563 citations)
  • Translanguaging in the classroom: Emerging issues for research and pedagogy (361 citations)
  • Family language policy: Core issues of an emerging field* (102 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Applied linguistics review:

The published papers focus on Applied linguistics, Linguistics, Pedagogy, Translanguaging and Language education. The journal publications help close the divide between two different fields of study: Applied linguistics and Baptism. The featured Translanguaging studies in the most cited articles mainly concentrate on Code-switching but also cover areas of interest in Interactional sociolinguistics.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Linguistics
  • Social science
  • Epistemology

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The scientific interests tackled in Applied linguistics review are Linguistics, Applied linguistics, Translanguaging, Mathematics education and Tourism. Discussions in Applied linguistics review are anchored in the subject of Linguistics and the similar topic of Young learners. Aside from Applied linguistics, Applied linguistics review also covered works in the field of Dinner table.

While work presented in the journal provided substantial information on Translanguaging, it also covered topics in Graduate students, The arts, Chinese language and Dual language. The Mathematics education works featured in it incorporate elements from Sociocultural evolution, English medium instruction and Second-language acquisition. Tourism research presented in Applied linguistics review encompasses a variety of subjects, including Aesthetics, Materiality (auditing), Economic geography, Linguistic landscape and Social science.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • The materialization of language in tourism networks (31 citations)
  • Conceptual issues in strategy research: Examining the roles of teachers and students in formal education settings (10 citations)
  • Tourist tongues: High-speed rail carries linguistic and cultural urbanisation beyond the city limits in Guangxi, China (6 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in Applied linguistics review (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Barry Lee Reynolds (8 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Jean-Marc Dewaele (7 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Pedro Guijarro-Fuentes (5 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Mark Feng Teng (4 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Michael Daller (4 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Applied linguistics review (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Birkbeck, University of London (11 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Hong Kong (10 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 4 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Macau (8 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • University of Jyväskylä (8 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Stockholm University (6 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 8.47% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 37.04% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 12.96% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 18.52% of all publications and 31.48% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Career Opportunities and Paths in Applied Linguistics

In the realm of applied linguistics, numerous career opportunities are available, with marrying a firm understanding of language and human behavior. One of these professions is becoming a Marriage and Family Therapist. As an applied linguist in this field, you can use your unique skill set to counsel clients, navigate familial interactions, and encourage constructive communication.

To pursue this career path, certain academic prerequisites, certification tests, and state-specific requirements need be fulfilled. For instance, in Nevada, specific procedures and qualifications have been outlined for becoming a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Learn more about this particular career path by following this guide on how to become a marriage and family therapist in Nevada.

Overall, a career in Applied Linguistics can open doors to a wide range of professions – from research and education to therapy and counseling. Regardless of the path chosen, being an applied linguist means that your occupation, at its core, aims to enhance and facilitate communication, forever leaving a positive imprint on society.

Top Publications

  • The complex relationship between classroom emotions and EFL achievement in China

    Chengchen Li;Jean-Marc Dewaele;Guiying Jiang

    (2020)
    186 Citations
  • Foreign language learning boredom: conceptualization and measurement

    Chengchen Li;Jean-Marc Dewaele;Yanhong Hu

    (2021)
    166 Citations
  • Learner emotions, autonomy and trait emotional intelligence in ‘in-person’ versus emergency remote English foreign language teaching in Europe

    Pia Resnik;Jean-Marc Dewaele

    (2021)
    94 Citations
  • Does context really collapse in social media interaction

    Malgorzata Szabla;Jan Blommaert

    (2020)
    82 Citations
  • The relationships between young FL learners’ classroom emotions (anxiety, boredom, & enjoyment), engagement, and FL proficiency

    (2023)
    59 Citations
  • “You can’t start a fire without a spark”. Enjoyment, anxiety, and the emergence of flow in foreign language classrooms

    (2022)
    48 Citations
  • Sociolinguistic scales in retrospect

    Jan Blommaert

    (2021)
    22 Citations
  • Emotion recognition ability across different modalities: The role of language status (L1/LX), proficiency and cultural background

    Pernelle Lorette;Jean-Marc Dewaele

    (2020)
    21 Citations
  • Foreign language peace of mind: a positive emotion drawn from the Chinese EFL learning context

    Li Zhou;Jean-Marc Dewaele;Katja Lochtman;Yiheng Xi

    (2021)
    21 Citations
  • Examining the role of writing proficiency in students’ feedback literacy development

    (2022)
    16 Citations

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