Foreign Language Annals

Aims & Scope

Foreign Language Annals (FLA) is the official refereed, scholarly journal of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL).

Dedicated to the advancement of language teaching and learning, the journal seeks to serve the professional interests of classroom instructors, researchers, and administrators who are concerned with the learning and teaching of languages, particularly languages other than English at all levels of instruction.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.5

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	7000

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	463

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.781

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	71

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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.

• Technology and the future of language teaching

  Citation: 263

  Authors: Greg

• An Investigation of Students' Perspectives on Anxiety and Speaking

  Citation: 227

  Authors: Dolly Jesusita

• Effects of the Red Pen

  Citation: 218

  Authors: Harriet D.

• A Reevaluation of the Role of Anxiety: Self-Efficacy, Anxiety, and Their Relation to Reading and Listening Proficiency

  Citation: 215

  Authors: Nicole, Frank, Carol

• The Preferences of ESL Students for Error Correction in College‐Level Writing Classes

  Citation: 205

  Authors: Ilona

• The Results of the National Heritage Language Survey: Implications for Teaching, Curriculum Design, and Professional Development

  Citation: 202

  Authors: Maria, Olga

• Making a difference: Language teaching for intercultural and international dialogue

  Citation: 196

  Authors: Michael, Manuela

• Planned online language education versus crisis‐prompted online language teaching: Lessons for the future

  Citation: 190

  Authors: Adam, Senta, Shannon

• Learning and Teaching Styles In Foreign and Second Language Education

  Citation: 189

  Authors: Richard M., Eunice R.

• Social Interaction and Linguistic Gain During Study Abroad

  Citation: 186

  Authors: Sally Sieloff, Michele

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