Ranking taken from https://www.resurchify.com/top_journals.php Prepared By Dr. Juan Molina F.

(2020)

Top Journals for Language and Linguistics

GROUP TASK: CHOOSE THE TOP TEN JOURNALS ON APPLIED
LINGUISTICS AND REPORT THE 5 MAIN TOPICS DURING YEARS 2015-2020

We are presenting here the list of some top journals in the field of Language and
Linguistics, which you can always refer and cite while writing your thesis and research
papers. You can also submit your research paper in these journals to show the standard and
worthiness of your work. This list is compiled based on the Scimago Journal Ranking
(SJR).

Importance of choosing highy ranked and rated journals

While writing a research paper or an academic thesis in the field of Language and
Linguistics or any other field, it is extremely important to cite or reference the research
paper from a top ranked journal because it shows the credibility and reliability of your
work. Also, most of the reviewers evaluate and judge the standard of your research paper
and thesis based on the referenced academic sources.

List of Top Journals in Language and Linguistics

1. Annual Review of Applied Linguistics

Annual Review of Applied Linguistics is a journal covering the categories related

to Language and Linguistics (Q1); Linguistics and Language (Q1); Psychology
(miscellaneous) (Q1). It is published by Cambridge University Press. The overall
rank of Annual Review of Applied Linguistics is 567. According to SCImago
Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 3.272. Annual Review of Applied
Linguistics has an h-index of 37. ISSN of this journal is/are 02671905. The impact
factor of Annual Review of Applied Linguistics is 2.93.

2. Journal of Memory and Language

Journal of Memory and Language is a journal covering the categories related

to Artificial Intelligence (Q1); Experimental and Cognitive Psychology (Q1);
Language and Linguistics (Q1); Linguistics and Language (Q1);
Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology (Q1). It is published by Elsevier
Inc.. The overall rank of Journal of Memory and Language is 651. According to
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SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 3.007. Journal of Memory
and Language has an h-index of 129. ISSN of this journal is/are 10960821,
0749596X. The impact factor of Journal of Memory and Language is 4.27.

3. Applied Linguistics

Applied Linguistics is a journal covering the categories related

to Communication (Q1); Language and Linguistics (Q1); Linguistics and
Language (Q1). It is published by Oxford University Press. The overall rank of
Applied Linguistics is 700. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal
is ranked 2.886. Applied Linguistics has an h-index of 84. ISSN of this journal
is/are 01426001, 1477450X. The impact factor of Applied Linguistics is 2.84.

4. Communication Theory

Communication Theory is a journal covering the categories related

to Communication (Q1); Language and Linguistics (Q1); Linguistics and
Language (Q1). It is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The overall rank of
Communication Theory is 715. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this
journal is ranked 2.859. Communication Theory has an h-index of 67. ISSN of
this journal is/are 14682885, 10503293. The impact factor of Communication
Theory is 4.32.

5. Modern Language Journal

Modern Language Journal is a journal covering the categories related

to Language and Linguistics (Q1); Linguistics and Language (Q1). It is
published by Wiley-Blackwell. The overall rank of Modern Language Journal
is 781. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is
ranked 2.731. Modern Language Journal has an h-index of 68. ISSN of this
journal is/are 00267902. The impact factor of Modern Language Journal is 4.12.

6. Cognition

Cognition is a journal covering the categories related to Cognitive Neuroscience

(Q1); Developmental and Educational Psychology (Q1); Experimental and
Cognitive Psychology (Q1); Language and Linguistics (Q1); Linguistics and
Language (Q1). It is published by Elsevier BV. The overall rank of Cognition
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is 803. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is

ranked 2.7. Cognition has an h-index of 165. ISSN of this journal is/are 00100277.
The impact factor of Cognition is 3.87.

7. Journal of Communication

Journal of Communication is a journal covering the categories related

to Communication (Q1); Language and Linguistics (Q1); Linguistics and
Language (Q1). It is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The overall rank of Journal of
Communication is 819. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is
ranked 2.67. Journal of Communication has an h-index of 112. ISSN of this
journal is/are 00219916, 14602466. The impact factor of Journal of
Communication is 3.95.

8. Journal of Second Language Writing

Journal of Second Language Writing is a journal covering the categories related

to Education (Q1); Language and Linguistics (Q1); Linguistics and Language
(Q1). It is published by Elsevier Ltd.. The overall rank of Journal of Second
Language Writing is 831. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is
ranked 2.657. Journal of Second Language Writing has an h-index of 64. ISSN
of this journal is/are 10603743. The impact factor of Journal of Second Language
Writing is 4.66.

9. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning Memory and Cognition

Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning Memory and Cognition is

a journal covering the categories related to Experimental and Cognitive
Psychology (Q1); Language and Linguistics (Q1); Linguistics and Language
(Q1). It is published by American Psychological Association. The overall rank of
Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning Memory and Cognition is 1095.
According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 2.254. Journal of
Experimental Psychology: Learning Memory and Cognition has an h-
index of 142. ISSN of this journal is/are 02787393. The impact factor of Journal of
Experimental Psychology: Learning Memory and Cognition is 2.86.
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10. TESOL Quarterly

TESOL Quarterly is a journal covering the categories related to Education (Q1);

Language and Linguistics (Q1); Linguistics and Language (Q1). It is published
by Wiley-Blackwell. The overall rank of TESOL Quarterly is 1197. According to
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 2.154. TESOL Quarterly has
an h-index of 78. ISSN of this journal is/are 00398322. The impact factor
of TESOL Quarterly is 2.94.

11. Language Teaching Research

Language Teaching Research is a journal covering the categories related

to Education (Q1); Language and Linguistics (Q1); Linguistics and Language
(Q1). It is published by SAGE Publications. The overall rank of Language
Teaching Research is 1260. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal
is ranked 2.101. Language Teaching Research has an h-index of 45. ISSN of this
journal is/are 13621688, 14770954. The impact factor of Language Teaching
Research is 2.70.

12. Studies in Second Language Acquisition

Studies in Second Language Acquisition is a journal covering the categories

related to Education (Q1); Language and Linguistics (Q1); Linguistics and
Language (Q1). It is published by Cambridge University Press. The overall rank
of Studies in Second Language Acquisition is 1544. According to SCImago Journal
Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.871. Studies in Second Language
Acquisition has an h-index of 51. ISSN of this journal is/are 02722631. The impact
factor of Studies in Second Language Acquisition is 2.87.

13. Language, Culture and Curriculum

Language, Culture and Curriculum is a journal covering the categories related

to Education (Q1); Language and Linguistics (Q1); Linguistics and Language
(Q1). It is published by Taylor & Francis. The overall rank of Language, Culture
and Curriculum is 1568. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is
ranked 1.853. Language, Culture and Curriculum has an h-index of 26. ISSN of
this journal is/are 07908318. The impact factor of Language, Culture and
Curriculum is 1.88.
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14. Communication Research

Communication Research is a journal covering the categories related

to Communication (Q1); Language and Linguistics (Q1); Linguistics and
Language (Q1). It is published by SAGE Publications. The overall rank of
Communication Research is 1621. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this
journal is ranked 1.816. Communication Research has an h-index of 89. ISSN of
this journal is/are 00936502. The impact factor of Communication
Research is 3.02.

15. Research in the Teaching of English

Research in the Teaching of English is a journal covering the categories related

to Education (Q1); Language and Linguistics (Q1); Linguistics and Language
(Q1). It is published by National Council of Teachers of English. The overall rank
of Research in the Teaching of English is 1965. According to SCImago Journal
Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.621. Research in the Teaching of English has
an h-index of 33. ISSN of this journal is/are 0034527X. The impact factor
of Research in the Teaching of English is 1.47.

16. Language Learning

Language Learning is a journal covering the categories related to Education

(Q1); Language and Linguistics (Q1); Linguistics and Language (Q1). It is
published by Blackwell Publishing Inc.. The overall rank of Language Learning
is 1974. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is
ranked 1.618. Language Learning has an h-index of 85. ISSN of this journal
is/are 14679922, 00238333. The impact factor of Language Learning is 2.12.

17. Brain and Language

Brain and Language is a journal covering the categories related to Experimental

and Cognitive Psychology (Q1); Language and Linguistics (Q1); Linguistics
and Language (Q1); Speech and Hearing (Q1); Cognitive Neuroscience (Q2). It
is published by Elsevier Inc.. The overall rank of Brain and Language is 2025.
According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.597. Brain and
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Language has an h-index of 110. ISSN of this journal is/are 0093934X. The impact
factor of Brain and Language is 2.85.

18. Annual Review of Linguistics

Annual Review of Linguistics is a journal covering the categories related

to Language and Linguistics (Q1); Linguistics and Language (Q1). It is
published by Annual Reviews Inc.. The overall rank of Annual Review of
Linguistics is 2137. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is
ranked 1.542. Annual Review of Linguistics has an h-index of 11. ISSN of this
journal is/are 23339683, 23339691. The impact factor of Annual Review of
Linguistics is 2.46.

19. Language, Cognition and Neuroscience

Language, Cognition and Neuroscience is a journal covering the categories

related to Experimental and Cognitive Psychology (Q1); Language and
Linguistics (Q1); Linguistics and Language (Q1); Cognitive Neuroscience (Q2).
It is published by Taylor and Francis. The overall rank of Language, Cognition
and Neuroscience is 2183. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal
is ranked 1.523. Language, Cognition and Neuroscience has an h-index of 70.
ISSN of this journal is/are 23273801, 23273798. The impact factor of Language,
Cognition and Neuroscience is 2.75.

20. Language Policy

Language Policy is a journal covering the categories related to Language and

Linguistics (Q1); Linguistics and Language (Q1); Sociology and Political
Science (Q1). It is published by Kluwer Academic Publishers. The overall rank of
Language Policy is 2261. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is
ranked 1.494. Language Policy has an h-index of 28. ISSN of this journal
is/are 15731863, 15684555. The impact factor of Language Policy is 1.42.

21. Attention, Perception & Psychophysics

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Attention, Perception & Psychophysics is a journal covering the categories

related to Experimental and Cognitive Psychology (Q1); Language and
Linguistics (Q1); Linguistics and Language (Q1); Sensory Systems (Q1). It is
published by Springer New York LLC. The overall rank of Attention, Perception
& Psychophysics is 2284. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal
is ranked 1.485. Attention, Perception & Psychophysics has an h-index of 105.
ISSN of this journal is/are 1943393X, 19433921. The impact factor of Attention,
Perception & Psychophysics is 1.90.

22. Bilingualism

Bilingualism is a journal covering the categories related to Education (Q1);

Language and Linguistics (Q1); Linguistics and Language (Q1). It is published
by Cambridge University Press. The overall rank of Bilingualism is 2366.
According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is
ranked 1.46. Bilingualism has an h-index of 46. ISSN of this journal
is/are 14691841, 13667289. The impact factor of Bilingualism is 2.15.

23. Computer Assisted Language Learning

Computer Assisted Language Learning is a journal covering the categories

related to Computer Science Applications (Q1); Language and Linguistics (Q1);
Linguistics and Language (Q1). It is published by Taylor & Francis. The overall
rank of Computer Assisted Language Learning is 2370. According to SCImago
Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.458. Computer Assisted Language
Learning has an h-index of 39. ISSN of this journal is/are 09588221. The impact
factor of Computer Assisted Language Learning is 3.29.

24. Journal of Literacy Research

Journal of Literacy Research is a journal covering the categories related

to Education (Q1); Language and Linguistics (Q1); Linguistics and Language
(Q1). It is published by SAGE Publications. The overall rank of Journal of
Literacy Research is 2600. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal
is ranked 1.385. Journal of Literacy Research has an h-index of 37. ISSN of this
journal is/are 1086296X, 15548430. The impact factor of Journal of Literacy
Research is 2.23.
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25. Syntax

Syntax is a journal covering the categories related to Language and Linguistics

(Q1); Linguistics and Language (Q1). It is published by Blackwell Publishing
Inc.. The overall rank of Syntax is 2675. According to SCImago Journal Rank
(SJR), this journal is ranked 1.361. Syntax has an h-index of 19. ISSN of this
journal is/are 13680005. The impact factor of Syntax is 0.88.

26. Journal of Phonetics

Journal of Phonetics is a journal covering the categories related to Language and

Linguistics (Q1); Linguistics and Language (Q1); Speech and Hearing (Q1). It
is published by Elsevier Inc.. The overall rank of Journal of Phonetics is 2677.
According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.36. Journal of
Phonetics has an h-index of 71. ISSN of this journal is/are 00954470, 10958576.
The impact factor of Journal of Phonetics is 2.74.

27. System

System is a journal covering the categories related to Education (Q1); Language

and Linguistics (Q1); Linguistics and Language (Q1). It is published by Elsevier
Ltd.. The overall rank of System is 2689. According to SCImago Journal Rank
(SJR), this journal is ranked 1.357. System has an h-index of 63. ISSN of this
journal is/are 0346251X. The impact factor of System is 2.42.

28. European Journal of Communication

European Journal of Communication is a journal covering the categories related

to Communication (Q1); Language and Linguistics (Q1). It is published
by SAGE Publications. The overall rank of European Journal of Communication
is 2738. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is
ranked 1.34. European Journal of Communication has an h-index of 51. ISSN of
this journal is/are 02673231. The impact factor of European Journal of
Communication is 2.71.

29. Language Learning and Technology

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Language Learning and Technology is a journal covering the categories related

to Computer Science Applications (Q1); Education (Q1); Language and
Linguistics (Q1); Linguistics and Language (Q1). It is published by University
of Hawaii Press. The overall rank of Language Learning and Technology is 2743.
According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.338. Language
Learning and Technology has an h-index of 62. ISSN of this journal
is/are 10943501. The impact factor of Language Learning and
Technology is 3.50.

30. Communication Monographs

Communication Monographs is a journal covering the categories related

to Communication (Q1); Language and Linguistics (Q1). It is published
by Routledge. The overall rank of Communication Monographs is 2979. According
to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.28. Communication
Monographs has an h-index of 58. ISSN of this journal is/are 03637751. The
impact factor of Communication Monographs is 2.72.

31. International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism

International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism is

a journal covering the categories related to Education (Q1); Language and
Linguistics (Q1); Linguistics and Language (Q1). It is published by Taylor &
Francis. The overall rank of International Journal of Bilingual Education and
Bilingualism is 3337. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is
ranked 1.198. International Journal of Bilingual Education and
Bilingualism has an h-index of 37. ISSN of this journal is/are 13670050. The
impact factor of International Journal of Bilingual Education and
Bilingualism is 2.69.

32. Journal of Child Language

Journal of Child Language is a journal covering the categories related

to Developmental and Educational Psychology (Q1); Language and Linguistics
(Q1); Linguistics and Language (Q1); Psychology (miscellaneous) (Q1);
Experimental and Cognitive Psychology (Q2). It is published by Cambridge
University Press. The overall rank of Journal of Child Language is 3338.
According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.198. Journal of
Child Language has an h-index of 66. ISSN of this journal is/are 03050009,
14697602. The impact factor of Journal of Child Language is 1.83.
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33. International Multilingual Research Journal

International Multilingual Research Journal is a journal covering the categories

related to Education (Q1); Language and Linguistics (Q1); Linguistics and
Language (Q1). It is published by Routledge. The overall rank of International
Multilingual Research Journal is 3539. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR),
this journal is ranked 1.151. International Multilingual Research Journal has
an h-index of 15. ISSN of this journal is/are 19313160, 19313152. The impact
factor of International Multilingual Research Journal is 1.54.

34. Discourse Studies

Discourse Studies is a journal covering the categories related to Anthropology

(Q1); Communication (Q1); Language and Linguistics (Q1); Linguistics and
Language (Q1); Social Psychology (Q1). It is published by SAGE Publications.
The overall rank of Discourse Studies is 3554. According to SCImago Journal Rank
(SJR), this journal is ranked 1.149. Discourse Studies has an h-index of 48. ISSN
of this journal is/are 14614456. The impact factor of Discourse Studies is 1.59.

35. ReCALL

ReCALL is a journal covering the categories related to Computer Science

Applications (Q1); Education (Q1); Language and Linguistics (Q1); Linguistics
and Language (Q1). It is published by Cambridge University Press. The overall
rank of ReCALL is 3639. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is
ranked 1.131. ReCALL has an h-index of 42. ISSN of this journal is/are 09583440.
The impact factor of ReCALL is 2.09.

36. Language Learning and Development

Language Learning and Development is a journal covering the categories related

to Education (Q1); Language and Linguistics (Q1); Linguistics and Language
(Q1). It is published by Taylor & Francis. The overall rank of Language Learning
and Development is 3645. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal
is ranked 1.13. Language Learning and Development has an h-index of 20. ISSN
of this journal is/are 15475441, 15473341. The impact factor of Language
Learning and Development is 1.44.