2026 Diane Larsen-Freeman: Social Sciences and Humanities Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Social Sciences and Humanities	44	3971	3664	1885	1707	118	24227

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Social Sciences and Humanities

3971

3664

1885

1707

118

24227

Social Sciences and Humanities

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Citations

24227

World Ranking

3971

National Ranking

1885

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

5279
Citations
Techniques and principles in language teaching

Diane Larsen-Freeman

2636
Citations
Complex Systems and Applied Linguistics

Lynne Cameron;Diane Larsen-Freeman

2579
Citations
Chaos/Complexity Science and Second Language Acquisition

Diane Larsen-Freeman

1468
Citations
A Transdisciplinary Framework for SLA in a Multilingual World

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

1284
Citations
The Grammar Book: An ESL/EFL Teacher's Course

Unknown

1235
Citations
Language Is a Complex Adaptive System: Position Paper

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

1169
Citations
Language Emergence: Implications for Applied Linguistics. Introduction to the Special Issue.

Nick C. Ellis;Diane Larsen-Freeman

902
Citations
The Emergence of Complexity, Fluency, and Accuracy in the Oral and Written Production of Five Chinese Learners of English

Diane Larsen-Freeman

879
Citations
Teaching Language: From Grammar to Grammaring

Diane Larsen-Freeman

552
Citations
Language as a Complex Adaptive System

Nick C. Ellis;Diane Larsen-Freeman

368
Citations
AN EXPLANATION FOR THE MORPHEME ACQUISITION ORDER OF SECOND LANGUAGE LEARNERS

Diane E. Larsen-Freeman

310
Citations
Reflecting on the Cognitive–Social Debate in Second Language Acquisition

Diane Larsen-Freeman

286
Citations
Constructing a second language: Analyses and computational simulations of the emergence of linguistic constructions from usage.

Nick C. Ellis;Diane Larsen-Freeman

286
Citations
Adjusting Expectations: The Study of Complexity, Accuracy, and Fluency in Second Language Acquisition

Diane Larsen-Freeman

269
Citations
On Language Learner Agency: A Complex Dynamic Systems Theory Perspective

Diane Larsen-Freeman

252
Citations
Research into practice: Grammar learning and teaching

Diane Larsen-Freeman

249
Citations
Looking ahead: Future directions in, and future research into, second language acquisition

Diane Larsen-Freeman

222
Citations
An ESL Index of Development

Diane Larsen-Freeman

195
Citations
Complex, dynamic systems: A new transdisciplinary theme for applied linguistics?

Diane Larsen-Freeman

195
Citations
Discourse analysis in second language research

Diane Larsen-Freeman

192
Citations
Second Language Acquisition Research: Staking Out the Territory

Diane Larsen-Freeman

191
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Nick C. Ellis University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

William Croft University of New Mexico

Joan L. Bybee University of New Mexico

Morten H. Christiansen Cornell University

Michael H. Long University of Maryland, College Park

Lourdes Ortega Georgetown University

Bonny Norton University of British Columbia

James P. Lantolf Pennsylvania State University

Patricia A. Duff University of British Columbia

Elaine Tarone University of Minnesota

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