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Second Language Research

Impact, Factor and Metrics, Impact Score, Ranking, h-index, SJR, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and More

Last Updated on June 27, 2025

Impact Score

2024-2025

3.03

h-Index

2024-2025

 76

Rank

2024-2025

 2823

SJR

2024-2025

 1.366

Note: The impact score or impact index shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.

Important Metrics and Factor

Title Second Language Research
Abbreviation Second Lang. Res.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Education (Q1); Linguistics and Language (Q1)
h-index 76
Overall Rank/Ranking 2823
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 1.366
Impact Score 3.03
Publisher SAGE Publications Ltd
Country United Kingdom
ISSN 14770326, 02676583
Best Quartile Q1
Coverage History 1985-2025




Aim and Scope


Second Language Research is a high quality international peer reviewed journal, currently ranked in the top 20 journals in its field by Thomson Scientific (formerly ISI). SLR publishes theoretical and experimental papers concerned with second language acquisition and second language performance, and adheres to a rigorous double-blind reviewing policy in which the identity of both the reviewer and author are always concealed from both parties.


About Second Language Research


Second Language Research is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Education (Q1); Linguistics and Language (Q1). It is published by SAGE Publications Ltd. The overall rank of Second Language Research is 2823. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.366. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 76. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.

The ISSN of Second Language Research journal is 14770326, 02676583. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Second Language Research is cited by a total of 404 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Second Language Research Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Second Language Research is 3.03, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Second Language Research IF is increased by a factor of 0.09 and approximate percentage change is 3.06% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.

Table Setting

Second Language Research Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Second Language Research is 3.03. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Second Language Research. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 3.03
2023 2.94
2022 2.56
2021 2.82
2020 2.71
2019 2.64
2018 2.29
2017 1.43
2016 1.05
2015 1.80
2014 2.70

Second Language Research h-index


  Table Setting

Second Language Research has an h-index of 76. It means 76 articles of this journal have more than 76 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.




Second Language Research ISSN


The ISSN of Second Language Research is 14770326, 02676583. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.

An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.

Table Setting

Second Language Research Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Second Language Research is 2823. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.366. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.

SJR of Second Language Research by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 1.366
2023 1.315
2022 1.290
2021 1.395
2020 1.324
2019 1.148
2018 0.976
2017 0.827
2016 1.102
2015 2.549
2014 1.250

Ranking of Second Language Research by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2823
2023 2812
2022 2758
2021 2377
2020 2791
2019 3487
2018 4528
2017 5610
2016 3807
2015 904
2014 3113

Second Language Research Publisher


Table Setting

Second Language Research is published by SAGE Publications Ltd. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1985-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.


Call For Papers


Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.


Abbreviation


The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Second Language Research is Second Lang. Res.. This abbreviation ('Second Lang. Res.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.

ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.


How to publish in Second Language Research


If your research field is/are related to Education (Q1); Linguistics and Language (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.


Acceptance Rate


The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.

  • The demand or interest of researchers/scientists in publishing in a specific Journal/Conference.
  • Peer review complexity and timeline.
  • The mix of unsolicited and invited submissions.
  • The time it takes from manuscript submission to final publication.
  • And Many More.

It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.

The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


What's the latest impact IF of the Second Language Research?

Second Language Research latest impact IF is 3.03. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 3.03 (2024) and 1.05 (2016), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 2.36 in the previous 11 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the Second Language Research?

The Second Language Research has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.366, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 2.549 in 2015 and the lowest being 0.827 in 2017. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Second Language Research over the previous 11-year period stands at 2.36.


What's the latest h-index of the Second Language Research?

The latest h-index of the Second Language Research is 76.


Who's the publisher of the Second Language Research?

The Second Language Research is published by the SAGE Publications Ltd, with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.


What's the current ranking of the Second Language Research?

The Second Language Research is currently ranked 2823 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 904 in 2015 and its lowest position of 5610 in 2017.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Second Language Research?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Second Language Research is Second Lang. Res..


Is the "Second Language Research" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

Second Language Research is classified as a journal that the SAGE Publications Ltd publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Second Language Research?

The Second Language Research encompasses the following areas:

  • Education
  • Linguistics and Language

For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.


What's the ISSN of the Second Language Research?

The Second Language Research is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 14770326, 02676583.


What's the best quartile of the Second Language Research?

The best quartile for the Second Language Research is Q1 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Second Language Research?

The Second Language Research coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1985-2025.


Credits and Sources


  • Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), https://www.scimagojr.com/
  • Journal Impact Factor, https://clarivate.com/



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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of Second Language Research

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 3.03
2023 2.94
2022 2.56
2021 2.82
2020 2.71
2019 2.64
2018 2.29
2017 1.43
2016 1.05
2015 1.80
2014 2.70



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