Journal of Applied Linguistics and Professional Practice

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Applied Linguistics and Professional Practice was launched in 2004 (under the title Journal of Applied Linguistics) with the aim of advancing research and practice in applied linguistics as a principled and interdisciplinary endeavour.

From Volume 7, the journal adopted the new title to reflect the continuation, expansion and re-specification of the field of applied linguistics as originally conceived.

Moving away from a primary focus on research into language teaching/learning and second language acquisition, the education profession will remain a key site but one among many, with an active engagement of the journal moving to sites from a variety of other professional domains such as law, healthcare, counselling, journalism, business interpreting and translating, where applied linguists have major contributions to make.

Accordingly, under the new title, the journal will reflexively foreground applied linguistics as professional practice.

As before, each volume will contain a selection of special features such as editorials, specialist conversations, debates and dialogues on specific methodological themes, review articles, research notes and targeted special issues addressing key themes.

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Metrics & Ranking

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	25238

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	12

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.141

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	22

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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

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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.

• Defining academic literacies research

  Citation: 116

  Authors: Theresa, Mary

• Reconfiguring self/identity/status/role

  Citation: 25

  Authors: Srikant

• Sociocultural discourse analysis

  Citation: 25

  Authors: Neil

• Issues for interpreters and professionals working in refugee settings

  Citation: 22

  Authors: Ineke, Shirley, Maria

• Mundane morality

  Citation: 21

  Authors: Elizabeth, Derek

• Empathy as ‘appraisal’

  Citation: 19

  Authors: Gabrina

• Interactions and miscommunication in the Swiss vocational education context

  Citation: 15

  Authors: Laurent

• Team decision making in the workplace

  Citation: 15

  Authors: Kristin

• ‘If it's not written down it didn't happen’

  Citation: 15

  Authors: Theresa, Maria, Alison

• Kids, counsellors and troubles-telling

  Citation: 15

  Authors: Susan, Michael

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