Journal of Second Language Pronunciation

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Second Language Pronunciation is a scholarly journal devoted to research into the acquisition, perception, production, teaching, assessment, and description of prosodic and segmental pronunciation of second languages in all contexts of learning.

The journal encourages research that connects theory and practice, enhances our understanding of L2 phonological learning processes, and provides connections between L2 pronunciation and other areas of applied linguistics such as pragmatics, CALL, and speech perception.

The Journal publishes papers in four main areas: experimental, instructed, and naturalistic research about second language pronunciation; review articles that synthesize research perspectives of key pronunciation issues from different disciplines; teaching-oriented papers detailing successful practices and research-based instruction; and invited reviews of technology and books focused on second language pronunciation.

Contributions focusing on empirical research will represent all portions of the methodological spectrum including quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods studies.

The journal invites papers on topics such as intelligibility and comprehensibility, accent, phonological acquisition, the use of technology (such as automatic speech recognition, text-to-speech, and CAPT), spoken language assessment, the social impact of L2 pronunciation, the ethics of pronunciation teaching, pronunciation acquisition in less commonly taught languages, speech perception and its relationship to speech production, and other topics.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.6

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	11776

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	72

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.490

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	12

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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.

• High Variability [Pronunciation] Training (HVPT)

  Citation: 108

  Authors: Ron I.

• Revisiting the Intelligibility and Nativeness Principles

  Citation: 92

  Authors: John

• Using shadowing with mobile technology to improve L2 pronunciation

  Citation: 77

  Authors: Jennifer A., Kim

• A prospectus for pronunciation research in the 21st century

  Citation: 66

  Authors: Murray J., Tracey M.

• The development of comprehensible speech in L2 learners

  Citation: 66

  Authors: Joshua, Isabelle

• Foreign accent, comprehensibility and intelligibility, redux

  Citation: 56

  Authors: Murray J., Tracey M.

• ASR-based dictation practice for second language pronunciation improvement

  Citation: 41

  Authors: Shannon

• Linguistic dimensions of second language accent and comprehensibility

  Citation: 41

  Authors: Dustin, Pavel, Talia

• Computer-assisted visual articulation feedback in L2 pronunciation instruction

  Citation: 38

  Authors: Heather, Jennifer, Bryan

• Directions for the future of technology in pronunciation research and teaching

  Citation: 35

  Authors: Mary Grantham, Tracey M., Catia, Debra M., Hansjörg, Ron I., Helmer, John M., Murray J., Jennifer A., Greta Muller

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