
Academic Journal
Q1Language Matters
About Language Matters
Language Matters is a scholarly journal published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 0.383 and H-index of 21.
Coverage: 1993-2025. Research categories: Linguistics and Language (Q1).
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Topics in published research
Multilingual Education and Policy; Second Language Learning and Teaching; Language, Discourse, Communication Strategies; Linguistic Variation and Morphology; EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning; Discourse Analysis in Language Studies.
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