Journal profile · Multiple
Second language Research
ISSN 0267-6583 · eISSN 1477-0326 · SAGE
Second language Research: CAS Zone 2 · Literature (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 1.59; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,650; 36 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Second language Research is published by SAGE and is in Zone 2 of Literature in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning, Neurobiology of Language and Bilingualism and Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic Variation, together about 31.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Developmental and Educational Psychology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- EFL/ESL Teaching and LearningArts and Humanities10.8%
- Neurobiology of Language and BilingualismNeuroscience10.6%
- Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic VariationArts and Humanities10.4%
- Second Language Acquisition and LearningPsychology9.7%
- Language Development and DisordersPsychology8.9%
- Phonetics and Phonology ResearchPsychology8.6%
- Reading and Literacy DevelopmentPsychology6.9%
- Multilingual Education and PolicySocial Sciences4.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Literature Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Literature | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Education & Educational Research | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Linguistics | Zone 3 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Literature Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Literature | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Education & Educational Research | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Linguistics | Zone 3 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Literature Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Literature | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Education & Educational Research | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Linguistics | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 1.59LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.03LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.8LetPub ·
- h-index
- 112OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 586OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.9%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 42.86%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 28LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,119 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 29 | 19 | 5 |
| 2025 | 36 | 19 | 47 |
| 2024 | 24 | 17 | 126 |
| 2023 | 34 | 18 | 149 |
| 2022 | 37 | 17 | 353 |
| 2021 | 79 | 18 | 806 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,650 / GBP 2,676 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- SAGE
- ISSN
- 0267-6583
- Electronic ISSN
- 1477-0326
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Second language Research
What CAS zone is Second language Research in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Second language Research is in Zone 2 of Literature, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Education & Educational Research / Linguistics; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Literature. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Second language Research?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.59; CiteScore 5.3, h-index 112.
Which databases index Second language Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Second language Research is indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Is Second language Research open access, and what is the APC?
Second language Research is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,650.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .