Research in the Teaching of English

Aims & Scope

Research in the Teaching of English (RTE) is a broad-based, multidisciplinary journal composed of original research articles and short scholarly essays on a wide range of topics significant to those concerned with the teaching and learning of languages and literacies around the world, both in and beyond schools and universities.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.4
2024	1.60

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.697

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	50

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	8148

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	91

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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 Empirical Development of an Instrument to Measure Writing Apprehension

  Citation: 279

  Authors: John A., Michael D.

• Crafting an Agentive Self: Case Studies of Digital Storytelling

  Citation: 275

  Authors: Glynda A, Mira Lisa

• Instructional Discourse, Student Engagement, and Literature Achievement

  Citation: 273

  Authors: Martin, Adam

• Research on the Role of Classroom Discourse As It Affects Reading Comprehension

  Citation: 189

  Authors: Martin

• Sources of Writing Self-Efficacy Beliefs of Elementary, Middle, and High School Students

  Citation: 188

  Authors: Frank, Margaret, Ellen L.

• Negotiating Translingual Literacy: An Enactment

  Citation: 184

  Authors: A. Suresh

• The Composing Processes of Unskilled College Writers

  Citation: 174

  Authors: Sondra

• Spanglish as Literacy Tool: Toward an Understanding of the Potential Role of Spanish-English Code-Switching in the Development of Academic Literacy

  Citation: 162

  Authors: Ramón

• The Educational Effectiveness of Bilingual Education

  Citation: 158

  Authors: Christine, Keith

• Confidence and Competence in Writing: The Role of Self-Efficacy, Outcome Expectancy, and Apprehension

  Citation: 145

  Authors: Frank, Margaret J.

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