Journal of Applied Linguistics

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Applied Linguistics was launched in 2004 with the aim of advancing research and practice in Applied Linguistics as a principled and interdisciplinary endeavour.

From Volume 7, the journal will be known as the Journal of Applied Linguistics and Professional Practice.

The new title reflects the continuation, expansion and re-specification of the field of applied linguistics as originally conceived.

Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
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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.

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.

• Sociocultural discourse analysis: analysing classroom talk as a social mode of thinking

  Citation: 353

  Authors: Neil

• Dynamic assessment of L2 development: bringing the past into the future

  Citation: 244

  Authors: James P., Matthew E.

• Developmental issues in second language conversation

  Citation: 140

  Authors: Catherine E., Johannes

• Applying corpus linguistics in a health care context

  Citation: 72

  Authors: Svenja, Brian, Ronald, Paul, Opinder

• Metaphor clusters in discourse

  Citation: 62

  Authors: Lynne J., Juurd H.

• Sociocultural discourse analysis: analysing classroom talk as a social mode of thinking

  Citation: 44

  Authors: Neil

• An ?important contribution? or ?tiresome reading?? A study of evaluation in peer reviews of journal article submissions

  Citation: 42

  Authors: Martin

• The Conditions and Consequences of Professional Discourse Studies

  Citation: 30

  Authors: Srikant

• Fitting stories into boxes: rhetorical and textual constraints on candidates' performances in British job interviews

  Citation: 27

  Authors: Celia, Sarah

• Making Applied Linguistics Matter

  Citation: 15

  Authors: Christopher N., Srikant