Applied Linguistics Review

Aims & Scope

Applied Linguistics Review (ALR) is an international, peer-reviewed journal that bridges the gap between linguistics and applied areas such as education, psychology and human development, sociology and politics.

It serves as a testing ground for the articulation of original ideas and approaches in the study of real-world issues in which language plays a crucial role.

ALR brings together critical reflections of current debates and new theoretical and empirical research.

Topics: Aspects of the linguistic and communicative competence of the individual: bilingualism and multilingualism first or second language acquisition literacy language disorders Language and communication related problems in and between societies: linguistic discrimination language conflict communication in the workplace language policy and language planning and language ideology.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.4
2024	2.10

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	3611

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	594

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.188

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Clarifying translanguaging and deconstructing named languages: A perspective from linguistics

  Citation: 1161

  Authors: Ricardo, Ofelia, Wallis

• Translanguaging in the classroom: Emerging issues for research and pedagogy

  Citation: 559

  Authors: Suresh

• A translanguaging view of the linguistic system of bilinguals

  Citation: 219

  Authors: Ricardo, Ofelia, Wallis

• Foreign language learning boredom: Conceptualization and measurement

  Citation: 182

  Authors: Chengchen, Jean-Marc, Yanhong

• Family language policy: Core issues of an emerging field

  Citation: 182

  Authors: Mila

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

  Citation: 181

  Authors: Chengchen, Jean-Marc, Guiying

• RP or ‘RIP’: A critical perspective on reflective practice

  Citation: 108

  Authors: Steve, Steve

• Classroom code-switching: three decades of research

  Citation: 104

  Authors: Angel

• Content and Language Integrated Learning: Panacea or Policy Borrowing Myth?

  Citation: 95

  Authors: Amos

• Vocabulary size revisited: the link between vocabulary size and academic achievement

  Citation: 95

  Authors: James, Jeanine

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