Language Learning in Higher Education

Aims & Scope

Language Learning in Higher Education deals with the most relevant aspects of language acquisition at university.

The CercleS journal presents the outcomes of research on language teaching, blended learning and autonomous learning, language assessment as well as aspects of professional development, quality assurance and university language policy.

Its aim is to increase the quality of language teaching and learning programmes offered by university language centers and other providers in higher education by presenting new models and by disseminating the best results of research activities carried out at language centers and in other higher education departments.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.6
2024	0.70

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	16079

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	90

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.318

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

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.

• Translanguaging in higher education: Using several languages for the analysis of academic content in the teaching and learning process

  Citation: 36

  Authors: Elisa

• The impact of ChatGPT on learners in English academic writing: opportunities and challenges in education

  Citation: 34

  Authors: Ye, Huan, Anan

• Enhancing critical thinking through active learning

  Citation: 31

  Authors: Yoko

• “Improvisation is not allowed in a second language”: A survey of Italian lecturers’ concerns about teaching their subjects through English

  Citation: 28

  Authors: Francesca, Marta

• Language learning effects through the integration of synchronous online communication: The case of video communication and Second Life

  Citation: 25

  Authors: Silvia, Kristi

• An exploratory study of translanguaging practices in an online beginner-level foreign language classroom

  Citation: 24

  Authors: Lina, Lluïsa

• Synchronous communication technologies for language learning: Promise and challenges in research and pedagogy

  Citation: 22

  Authors: Breffni, Ursula

• A multimodal analysis of lexical explanation sequences in webconferencing-supported language teaching

  Citation: 21

  Authors: Ciara R.

• Comprehension in English Medium Instruction (EMI) lectures: On the impact of lecturer L2 English use

  Citation: 18

  Authors: Joseph

• Teaching science subjects in Arabic: Arab university scientists’ perspectives

  Citation: 16

  Authors: Munassir

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