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Trends in Language Acquisition Research

John Benjamins Publishing Company · Netherlands · Est. 2001

ISSN1569-0644

SJR Q2✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total18

Journal Impact Factor

Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals.

SJR Score

0.231

H-Index

Total Works

631

Total Citations

7,492

2yr Mean Citedness

0.12

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on research into language acquisition, particularly in children. It examines various aspects of language development, including phonology, lexicon, morphology, syntax, and pragmatics. The scope also includes studies on second language acquisition, heritage language development, and atypical language development in children with conditions such as dyslexia and autism spectrum disorder. A significant portion of the research presented investigates language acquisition in the context of the Korean language.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands

Primary Language—

1st Year Published2001

Annual Volume~ 20 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications631

Publisher OrgJohn Benjamins Publishing Company

Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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4/12 · 33%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

John Benjamins Publishing Company

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Does the journal have a website?

No URL

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Is the ISSN verified?

1569-0644

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2016

2017

2018

2020

2021

2022

2023

2025

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Cultural StudiesQ2

Linguistics and LanguageQ2

CommunicationQ3

EducationQ3

Developmental and Educational PsychologyQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Developmental and Educational PsychologyCultural StudiesCommunicationLinguistics and LanguageEducation

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Language Development and DisordersSyntax, Semantics, Linguistic VariationReading and Literacy DevelopmentLanguage, Discourse, Communication StrategiesNeurobiology of Language and BilingualismLanguage, Metaphor, and CognitionMultilingual Education and PolicyPhonetics and Phonology ResearchEFL/ESL Teaching and LearningHearing Impairment and Communication