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D-Index
44
Citations
24227
World Ranking
3970
National Ranking
1885

Diane Larsen-Freeman publication distribution in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Diane Larsen-Freeman sits on this spectrum.

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44 publications 570+

This scientist: 118 publications — 23rd percentile

23% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 570 publications or more.

Diane Larsen-Freeman D-index placement in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Diane Larsen-Freeman sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 100+

This scientist: 44 D-Index — 49th percentile

49% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more.

Overview

Diane Larsen-Freeman is affiliated with the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor in the United States. Their research spans multiple areas within linguistics and cognitive science with a focus on complex dynamic systems theory and language evolution.

Their recent publications include:

  • "Toward a transdisciplinary integration of research purposes and methods for complex dynamic systems theory: beyond the quantitative-qualitative divide" (2021, IRAL - International Review of Applied Linguistics in Language Teaching)
  • "From replication to substantiation: A complexity theory perspective" (2021, Language Teaching)
  • "Bifurcations and the Emergence of L2 Syntactic Structures in a Complex Dynamic System" (2020, Frontiers in Psychology)
  • "Complex dynamic systems theory: A webinar with Diane Larsen-Freeman" (2022, Language Teaching)
  • "Chaos/Complexity Theory for Second Language Acquisition/Development" (2020, The Encyclopedia of Applied Linguistics)

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Diane Larsen-Freeman are:

  • Phil Hiver
  • Ali H. Al-Hoorie
  • Jaber Kamali
  • Donald Freeman
  • Thomas S. C. Farrell

Publications by Diane Larsen-Freeman often appear in these venues:

  • Language Teaching
  • Modern Language Journal
  • Language Teaching Research Quarterly
  • IRAL - International Review of Applied Linguistics in Language Teaching
  • Frontiers in Psychology

Their research intersects several subfields, including:

  • Cultural Studies
  • Language and Linguistics
  • Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
  • Management Science and Operations Research
  • Artificial Intelligence

Main topics addressed in their work include:

  • Language and cultural evolution
  • Complex Systems and Decision Making
  • Speech and dialogue systems
  • Language, Discourse, Communication Strategies
  • Language, Metaphor, and Cognition
  • Philosophy and History of Science
  • Mental Health Research Topics

Best Publications

  • An introduction to second language acquisition research

    Diane Larsen-Freeman;Michael H. Long

  • Techniques and principles in language teaching

    Diane Larsen-Freeman

  • Complex Systems and Applied Linguistics

    Lynne Cameron;Diane Larsen-Freeman

  • Chaos/Complexity Science and Second Language Acquisition

    Diane Larsen-Freeman

  • A Transdisciplinary Framework for SLA in a Multilingual World

    D. Atkinson;H. Byrnes;M. Doran;P. Duff

  • The Grammar Book: An ESL/EFL Teacher's Course

    Unknown

  • Language Is a Complex Adaptive System: Position Paper

    Clay Beckner;Richard Blythe;Joan Bybee;Morten H. Christiansen

  • Language Emergence: Implications for Applied Linguistics. Introduction to the Special Issue.

    Nick C. Ellis;Diane Larsen-Freeman

  • The Emergence of Complexity, Fluency, and Accuracy in the Oral and Written Production of Five Chinese Learners of English

    Diane Larsen-Freeman

  • Teaching Language: From Grammar to Grammaring

    Diane Larsen-Freeman

  • Language as a Complex Adaptive System

    Nick C. Ellis;Diane Larsen-Freeman

  • AN EXPLANATION FOR THE MORPHEME ACQUISITION ORDER OF SECOND LANGUAGE LEARNERS

    Diane E. Larsen-Freeman

  • Reflecting on the Cognitive–Social Debate in Second Language Acquisition

    Diane Larsen-Freeman

  • Constructing a second language: Analyses and computational simulations of the emergence of linguistic constructions from usage.

    Nick C. Ellis;Diane Larsen-Freeman

  • Adjusting Expectations: The Study of Complexity, Accuracy, and Fluency in Second Language Acquisition

    Diane Larsen-Freeman

  • On Language Learner Agency: A Complex Dynamic Systems Theory Perspective

    Diane Larsen-Freeman

  • Research into practice: Grammar learning and teaching

    Diane Larsen-Freeman

  • Looking ahead: Future directions in, and future research into, second language acquisition

    Diane Larsen-Freeman

  • An ESL Index of Development

    Diane Larsen-Freeman

  • Complex, dynamic systems: A new transdisciplinary theme for applied linguistics?

    Diane Larsen-Freeman

  • Discourse analysis in second language research

    Diane Larsen-Freeman

  • Second Language Acquisition Research: Staking Out the Territory

    Diane Larsen-Freeman

Frequent Co-Authors

Nick C. Ellis
Nick C. Ellis University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Morten H. Christiansen
Morten H. Christiansen Cornell University
William Croft
William Croft University of New Mexico
Joan L. Bybee
Joan L. Bybee University of New Mexico
John H. Holland
John H. Holland University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Michael H. Long
Michael H. Long University of Maryland, College Park
Lourdes Ortega
Lourdes Ortega Georgetown University
Bonny Norton
Bonny Norton University of British Columbia
Patricia A. Duff
Patricia A. Duff University of British Columbia
Elaine Tarone
Elaine Tarone University of Minnesota

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