Journal of Second Language Studies

Aims & Scope

Journal of Second Language Studies (JSLS) is an international refereed journal that is dedicated to promoting scholarly exchanges, advancing theoretical knowledge, and exploring pedagogical implications in second language acquisition and teaching.

The journal particularly welcomes interdisciplinary research dealing with theoretical and practical issues of second language learning and acquisition in relation to linguistics, psychology, cognitive science, neuroscience, and social cultural studies.

It also seeks to promote scientific studies on the learning and teaching of Chinese as a second (foreign) language.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1
2024	1.20

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	10250

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	62

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.567

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	10

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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.

• The impact of teaching approach on growth in L2 proficiency and self-efficacy

  Citation: 36

  Authors: Justin, Paul

• On over- and underuse in learner corpus research and multifactoriality in corpus linguistics more generally

  Citation: 36

  Authors: Stefan Th.

• The role of task repetition with direct written corrective feedback in L2 writing complexity, accuracy and fluency

  Citation: 34

  Authors: Sima

• What do (some of) our association measures measure (most)? Association?

  Citation: 25

  Authors: Stefan Th.

• Possibility of semantic involvement in the L1-L2 congruency effect in the processing of L2 collocations

  Citation: 25

  Authors: Junko

• The role of input in native Spanish Late learners’ production and perception of English phonetic segments

  Citation: 23

  Authors: James E., Ratree

• Improving second language reading comprehension through reading strategies

  Citation: 18

  Authors: Deborah June, Rick, Huub

• What do (most of) our dispersion measures measure (most)? Dispersion?

  Citation: 15

  Authors: Stefan Th.

• Suprasegmental information cues morphological anticipation during L1/L2 lexical access

  Citation: 14

  Authors: Nuria, Joseph V.

• L2 acquisition in childhood, adulthood and old age

  Citation: 14

  Authors: David, Simone E.

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