Research Methods in Applied Linguistics is the first and only journal devoted exclusively to research methods in applied linguistics.

Joined September 2022
According to the latest JCR rankings, the 2025 impact factor of Research Methods in Applied Linguistics is 5.5, which places the journal 11th among 312 journals in linguistics. The five-year impact factor is 10.1, ranking it 4th among linguistics journals.
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Research Methods in Applied Linguistics received a CiteScore of 12.4, placing the journal 11th among 1,221 journals in language and linguistics. Congratulations to RMAL! Thank you to authors, reviewers, board members, and readers. sciencedirect.com/journal/re…
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Call for abstracts for a special issue on research methods for language learning anxiety: sciencedirect.com/special-is…
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We’re excited to announce a Special Issue in Research Methods in Applied Linguistics @RMALJournal “Research Methods for Learning, Testing, and Using Multiword Items” Guest editors: Tatsuya Nakata, Brian Strong & Frank Boers Abstract deadline: 20 Nov 2025 sciencedirect.com/special-is…
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Call for abstracts for a special issue of Research Methods in Applied Linguistics on the measurement of task engagement.sciencedirect.com/special-is…
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Thrilled to share this new article in Applied Linguistics Review 🥳 with @SamanthaCurle & Benjamin Moorhouse! "Generative AI and the Future of Writing for Publication: Insights from Applied Linguistics Journal Editors" degruyterbrill.com/document/… @MorayHouse
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The Zoom link for tomorrow's FOLLM event (10–11 AM UK Time) has been sent to your registered email. Please check your inbox (and spam folder!). If you haven't registered yet, you can still sign up! We'll send the Zoom link to you by the event 🤩
Join a FREE online FOLLM event "Thriving through motivational intelligence" with Dr. Bianca M. Sandu & Prof. Ema Ushioda! July 29th, 10-11 AM UK time. Register here: forms.gle/JBLPqz7Bc7tirKgx5 #LanguageLearning #Motivation #FOLLM
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Hybrid symposium on the quantitative/qualitative divide in applied linguistics: Call for papers corpus.cal.msu.edu/1052-2/?f…
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I was privileged and lucky to spend a few days in beautiful Nancy, France, where I gave a plenary at the biannual congress of applied linguistics, organised by the Association Française de Linguistique Appliquée. Thank you so much for the invitation — ça a été magnifique!☺️🙏🏻
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Dr. Shaofeng Li @ShaofengLi9 introducing RMAL. His smile symbolizes submitter experiences! #JSLARF2025
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Thanks to @MizumotoAtsushi for putting these links together. Free access to the RMAL SI on L2 writing for 50 days!
📢 FREE ACCESS for 50 DAYS ONLY! Explore all articles in the Special Issue "Research Methods in L2 Writing", part of Research Methods in Applied Linguistics, edited by Dr. Peter Crosthwaite. 🔗 Access here: langtech.jp/RMAL_Crosthwaite… #L2Writing #ResearchMethods #OpenAccess
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🥳 NEW PAPER🥳 We propose a reflexivity model grounded in ethics of care to navigate researcher vulnerabilities—emotional, ethical & professional. 😉 the paper is not exhaustive but we hope it speaks to you🙏🏻 degruyterbrill.com/document/…
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Our hard work and efforts are paying off!Thanks everyone on RMAL🥳🥳
Research Methods in Applied Linguistics received a CiteScore of 8.3, placing the journal 22nd out of 1,212 journals in language and linguistics. Its latest CiteScore is 9.0. Congratulations to RMAL!
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Research Methods in Applied Linguistics received a CiteScore of 8.3, placing the journal 22nd out of 1,212 journals in language and linguistics. Its latest CiteScore is 9.0. Congratulations to RMAL!
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New article: Sidaway, K., Li, J., & Ushioda, E. (2025). Using motigraphs to investigate the temporalities of motivation: Illustrating contrasting approaches. Research Methods in Applied Linguistics, 4(2), 100220: sciencedirect.com/science/ar….
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Very pleased that this paper with my former post-doc fellow is now out - life capital and activity theory 🥳onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…
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