Top 10 Second Language Learning and Teaching Journals (2026 Ranking)

Explore the leading academic journals in Second Language Learning and Teaching. This list features high-impact publications ranked by their latest metrics, APC fees, and indexing status.

Highest Citation Rate Second Language Learning and Teaching Journal 2026

The highest citation rate second language learning and teaching journal currently in our catalog is System, with a 2026 OpenAlex Citation Rate of 7.22, published by Elsevier BV. The ranked list below shows the full second language learning and teaching journal ranking by Citation Rate.

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Ranked List: Top Second Language Learning and Teaching Publications
#1
System
Elsevier BV · ISSN: 0346-251X
CR: 7.22
#2
ELT Journal
Oxford University Press · ISSN: 0951-0893
CR: 2.93
#3
Foreign Language Annals
Wiley · ISSN: 0015-718X
CR: 1.29

All Journals in Second Language Learning and Teaching

ELT Journal

Oxford University Press

0951-0893 IF 2.93
Foreign Language Annals

Wiley

0015-718X IF 1.29
System

Elsevier BV

0346-251X IF 7.22

Second Language Learning and Teaching Journals — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the highest citation rate second language learning and teaching journal in 2026?

The top-ranked second language learning and teaching journal on this page is the highest-impact-factor publication in our catalog for this field, sourced from our latest data refresh. Compare it with the rest of the ranked list above to see how citation rates distribute across this discipline.

How do I search journal of second language learning and teaching citation rate?

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Are there open access second language learning and teaching journals with high citation rate?

Yes — second language learning and teaching titles flagged with the green Open Access badge above are both peer-reviewed and freely readable. Several are also DOAJ-listed and Scopus-indexed.

What does second language learning and teaching journal ranking mean?

The second language learning and teaching journal ranking on this page is by OpenAlex Citation Rate — the average citation count for articles published in the prior two years. Other ranking systems (CiteScore, SJR, OpenAlex Quartiles) apply different windows and weightings. Read what journal citation rate means »

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