Second Language Research (SLR)

Second Language Research is a prestigious, peer‑reviewed quarterly journal published by SAGE Publications that serves as a leading venue for rigorous inquiry into the theoretical and empirical aspects of second language acquisition and performance. Launched in 1985, the journal provides a forum for high‑quality research that advances our knowledge of how additional languages are learned and processed by both children and adults. Articles include full‑length research papers, research notes, review essays, and thematic contributions that explore linguistic, cognitive, and developmental phenomena in second language contexts. With an emphasis on theory‑driven work, the journal welcomes both quantitative and qualitative studies, as well as investigations that bridge SLA with related domains such as psycholinguistics, neurolinguistics, bilingualism, and theoretical linguistics. Through rigorous peer review and a commitment to academic excellence, Second Language Research contributes significantly to scholarly debates about the nature, mechanisms, and constraints of second language acquisition. Its readership includes researchers, advanced graduate students, and professionals interested in the scientific foundations of language learning and use. The journal’s multidisciplinary approach supports deeper insights into cognitive, linguistic, and social factors shaping language acquisition outcomes.

Second Language Research (SLR) is :-

• International, Peer-Reviewed, Open Access, Refereed, Linguistics and Language, Education, psycholinguistics, theoretical linguistics, bilingualism, first language developmental psycholinguistics, second‑language performance , Online or Print , Quarterly Journal

• UGC Approved, ISSN Approved: P-ISSN P-ISSN: 0267-6583, E-ISSN: 1477-0326, Established: 1985, Impact Factor: 1.3
• Does Not Provide Crossref DOI

• Not indexed in Scopus, WoS, DOAJ, PubMed, UGC CARE