Bilingual Research Journal

Aims & Scope

The Bilingual Research Journal is the National Association for Bilingual Education’s premier scholarly, peer-reviewed research publication.

Bilingual Research Journal delivers in-depth coverage of education theory and practice, dealing with bilingual education, bilingualism, and language policies in education.

Topics include: -Assessment- Biliteracy- Indigenous languages- Language planning- Language politics- Multilingualism- Pedagogical approaches- Policy analysis- Instructional research- Language planning- Second language acquisition.

The journal has a strong interest in matters related to the education of language minority children and youth in the United States, grades PreK-12, but articles focusing on other countries are often included if they have implications for bilingual education in the U.S.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.2
2024	1.70

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.525

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	11052

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	153

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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.

• Translanguaging and the Writing of Bilingual Learners

  Citation: 286

  Authors: Patricia, Ofelia

• A Critical Look at Dual Language Immersion in the New Latin@ Diaspora

  Citation: 181

  Authors: Claudia G.

• Professional Development Implications of Teachers' Beliefs and Attitudes Toward English Language Learners

  Citation: 165

  Authors: Stuart A., Phyllis A. Clemens

• Bilingual Education in the United States: Historical Development and Current Issues

  Citation: 162

  Authors: Carlos J.

• “It's Not My Job”: K–12 Teacher Attitudes Toward Students' Heritage Language Maintenance

  Citation: 142

  Authors: Jin Sook, Eva

• Reframing language allocation policy in dual language bilingual education

  Citation: 141

  Authors: María Teresa (Maite), Ofelia, Cristian

• The Role of Heritage Language in Social Interactions and Relationships: Reflections from a Language Minority Group

  Citation: 135

  Authors: Grace

• Executive Summary

  Citation: 130

  Authors: J. David

• Language Brokering in Linguistic Minority Communities: The Case of Chinese- and Vietnamese-American Students

  Citation: 128

  Authors: Lucy

• Teaching to the Test: How No Child Left Behind Impacts Language Policy, Curriculum, and Instruction for English Language Learners

  Citation: 126

  Authors: Kate

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