Applied Psycholinguistics

Aims & Scope

Applied Psycholinguistics publishes original research papers on the psychological processes involved in language.

It examines language development , language use and language disorders in adults and children with a particular emphasis on cross-language studies.

The journal gathers together the best work from a variety of disciplines including linguistics, psychology, reading, education, language learning, speech and hearing, and neurology.

In addition to research reports, theoretical reviews will be considered for publication as will keynote articles and commentaries.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.8
2024	2.40

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.309

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	3049

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	592

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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 Psychology and 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.

• Grammatical processing in language learners

  Citation: 684

  Authors: HARALD, CLAUDIA

• Nonword repetition and word learning: The nature of the relationship

  Citation: 614

  Authors: SUSAN E.

• Characteristics of developmental dyslexia in a regular writing system

  Citation: 516

  Authors: Heinz

• Short-form versions of the MacArthur Communicative Development Inventories

  Citation: 490

  Authors: LARRY, STEVE, CONNIE, JEFFREY L., PHILIP S., J. STEVEN

• The relation of input factors to lexical learning by bilingual infants

  Citation: 472

  Authors: Barbara Z., Sylvia C., Vanessa, D.Kimbrough

• Morphological awareness: Just “more phonological”? The roles of morphological and phonological awareness in reading development

  Citation: 452

  Authors: S. HÉLÈNE, JOHN R.

• Parental language input patterns and children's bilingual use

  Citation: 450

  Authors: ANNICK

• Index of Productive Syntax

  Citation: 363

  Authors: Hollis S.

• Taboo words and reprimands elicit greater autonomic reactivity in a first language than in a second language

  Citation: 315

  Authors: CATHERINE L., AYÅžE, JEAN BERKO

• Profile effects in early bilingual language and literacy

  Citation: 304

  Authors: D. KIMBROUGH, BARBARA Z., ALAN B.

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