Language Testing

Aims & Scope

Language Testing is a fully peer reviewed international journal that publishes original research and review articles on language testing and assessment.

It provides a forum for the exchange of ideas and information between people working in the fields of first and second language testing and assessment.

This includes researchers and practitioners in EFL and ESL testing, and assessment in child language acquisition and language pathology.

In addition, special attention is focused on issues of testing theory, experimental investigations, and the following up of practical implications.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.4
2024	2.20

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	2357

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	412

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.511

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	89

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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.

• Developing and exploring the behaviour of two new versions of the Vocabulary Levels Test

  Citation: 605

  Authors: Norbert, Diane, Caroline

• Validity and washback in language testing

  Citation: 398

  Authors: Samuel

• A vocabulary-size test of controlled productive ability

  Citation: 322

  Authors: Batia, Paul

• Pair versus individual writing: Effects on fluency, complexity and accuracy

  Citation: 252

  Authors: Gillian, Neomy

• The development of a new measure of L2 vocabulary knowledge

  Citation: 231

  Authors: John

• Using FACETS to model rater training effects

  Citation: 226

  Authors: Sara Cushing

• vocd: A theoretical and empirical evaluation

  Citation: 210

  Authors: Philip M., Scott

• Rater characteristics and rater bias: implications for training

  Citation: 204

  Authors: Tom, T.F.

• Constructing a language assessment knowledge base: A focus on language assessment courses

  Citation: 200

  Authors: Ofra

• Self-assessment in second language testing: a meta-analysis and analysis of experiential factors

  Citation: 195

  Authors: Steven

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