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Language Teaching Research
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Language Teaching Research

1362-1688

Published by: SAGE

https://journals.sagepub.com/home/ltr

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 74 25 55 22

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 39
Documents by Best Scientists*: 69
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 3
SCIMAGO H-index: 91
SCIMAGO SJR: 2.19
Impact Factor: 3.8

Overview

Top Research Topics at Language Teaching Research?

Language Teaching Research tackles a plethora of topics, such as Mathematics education, Teaching method, Pedagogy, Language education and Second language. While the journal focused on Mathematics education, it was also able to explore topics like Context (language use) and Curriculum. Topics in Teaching method were tackled in line with various other fields like Vocabulary, Task analysis, Grammar and First language.

The featured Task analysis research is covered under the field of Task (project management). The study on Task (project management) presented is investigated in conjunction with research in Cognitive psychology. In addition to Pedagogy research, it aims to explore topics under Qualitative research and Discourse analysis.

The concepts on Language education presented in it can also apply to other research fields, including Language assessment and Second-language acquisition. The study on Second language instruction presented in the journal intersects with subjects under the field of English second language.

  • Mathematics education (32.11%)
  • Teaching method (30.17%)
  • Pedagogy (29.85%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • REVIEW ARTICLE: INSTRUCTED SECOND LANGUAGE VOCABULARY LEARNING (777 citations)
  • TASK-BASED SECOND LANGUAGE LEARNING: THE USES OF THE FIRST LANGUAGE (449 citations)
  • Ten commandments for motivating language learners: results of an empirical study: (422 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Language Teaching Research:

The journal publications aim to foster the development of research in Teaching method, Mathematics education, Pedagogy, Language education and Task analysis. The works on Teaching method tackled in the journal publications bring together disciplines like Language proficiency, Vocabulary, Second language and Grammar, Focus on form. The works on Pedagogy tackled in the published articles bring together disciplines like Empirical research and Ethnography.

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

  • Pedagogy
  • Mathematics education
  • Social science

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The discussions in the journal mainly cover the fields of Mathematics education, Second language, Pedagogy, Foreign language and Vocabulary. The studies in Mathematics education featured incorporate elements of Task (project management), Perception and Curriculum. The study of Cognitive psychology and how it intertwines with concepts under Working memory were explored in the presented Second language research.

The journal focused on works that combine different research areas such as Pedagogy and Perspective (graphical). Some problems in Foreign language that were presented in the journal overlapped with concepts under Pronunciation, Context (language use) and Metacognition. Most of the Vocabulary studies addressed also intersect with Corrective feedback.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Engagement in language learning: A systematic review of 20 years of research methods and definitions: (20 citations)
  • Operationalizing L2 motivational self system: Improving EFL learners’ motivation through a vision enhancement program: (13 citations)
  • Motivation and self-regulated strategy use: Relationships to primary school students’ English writing in Hong Kong: (12 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 Language Teaching Research (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Hossein Nassaji (21 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Frank Boers (11 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Rod Ellis (10 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • María del Pilar García Mayo (9 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Stuart Webb (8 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 Language Teaching Research (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Auckland (25 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • University of Hong Kong (23 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 5 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Victoria (20 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Victoria University of Wellington (19 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Pennsylvania State University (18 papers) absent at the last 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, 6.87% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 19.46% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 5.37% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 15.44% of all publications and 59.73% 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 in Language Teaching Research

One crucial section that is absent in the article is an overview of career opportunities and educational requirements for prospective language researchers and teachers, which would provide them with a practical perspective. If you are considering a pursuit of a career in language teaching research, there are a plethora of options and paths to consider. Given the interdisciplinary nature of this field, potential careers span across several domains, such as academia, school teaching, consulting, or even working in language-focused technology companies.

Academia is a popular career path for many language teaching researchers, where they continue contributing to novel research and pedagogical methodologies in language education. This career path often involves a blend of research, teaching, and administrative responsibilities.

School teaching is another mainstream profession, where practitioners directly apply the principles of language teaching research. They help learners acquire proficiency in second or foreign languages employing the advanced techniques and methods derived from the research.

Consultants in language education and curriculum design work with organizations and institutions to establish effective language teaching programs. They harness the existing research in language education to create tailored strategies for distinct learning environments.

In all these professions, a common requirement is not only a deep understanding of the research but also an aptitude for translating these principles into real-world applications. Becoming proficient in the field typically requires sound training and education. A Master's or a Doctorate in Applied Linguistics, Language Education, or related fields, can be a stepping stone towards a rewarding career in this domain.

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Choosing a career is a significant commitment, and it's essential to gather all possible information before taking this step. Thorough research and a clear understanding of the educational requirements can give you a head-start on your journey to becoming a language teaching researcher.

Top Publications

  • Teacher enthusiasm and students’ social-behavioral learning engagement: The mediating role of student enjoyment and boredom in Chinese EFL classes:

    Jean-Marc Dewaele;Chengchen Li

    (2021)
    410 Citations
  • Good qualitative research

    Hossein Nassaji

    (2020)
    223 Citations
  • Classroom environment and willingness to communicate in English: The mediating role of emotions experienced by university students in China

    Unknown

    (2022)
    158 Citations
  • The revision and transfer effects of direct and indirect comprehensive corrective feedback on ESL students’ writing:

    Khaled Karim;Hossein Nassaji

    (2020)
    135 Citations
  • How teacher behaviour shapes foreign language learners’ enjoyment, anxiety and attitudes/motivation: A mixed modelling longitudinal investigation

    (2022)
    85 Citations
  • First and second language use in English medium instruction contexts

    Ernesto Macaro;Lili Tian;Lingmin Chu

    (2020)
    73 Citations
  • Effects of reading strategy instruction in English as a second language on students’ academic reading comprehension:

    Deborah Yapp;Rick de Graaff;Huub van den Bergh

    (2021)
    64 Citations
  • The knowledge base for language teaching: What is the English to be taught as content?:

    Mary J. Schleppegrell

    (2020)
    57 Citations
  • Evaluating lists of high-frequency words: Teachers’ and learners’ perspectives:

    Thi Ngoc Yen Dang;Stuart Webb;Averil Coxhead

    (2020)
    55 Citations
  • Teacher engagement with digital multimodal composing in a Chinese tertiary EFL curriculum

    Lianjiang Jiang;Lianjiang Jiang;Shulin Yu;Yi Zhao

    (2021)
    46 Citations

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