Journal info (provided by editor)

% accepted last year
10% accepted
% immediately rejected last year
70% imm. rejected
Articles published last year
34 articles
Manuscripts received last year
400 manuscripts
Open access status
optional
Manuscript handling fee
none

Impact factors (provided by editor)

Two-year impact factor
2.08
Five-year impact factor
3.05

Aims and Scope

Language Learning is an international journal that publishes rigorous, original empirical research as well as systematic critical literature reviews and innovative methodological contributions. Domains covered include first and second language acquisition in naturalistic as well as tutored contexts, including second, foreign, and heritage language, bilingual education, immersion programs, and study abroad. All disciplinary perspectives are welcome, from linguistics and psychology to anthropology, cognitive science, education, neuroscience, and sociology.

Duration of manuscript handling phases

Duration first review round
2.3 months
Tot. handling time acc. manuscripts
5.2 months
Decision time immediate rejection
n/a
Average number of review rounds
2.8 rounds
Difficulty of reviewer comments
3.9 / 5.0 (difficult)
Average number of review reports
3.2 reports

Characteristics of peer review process

Quality of review reports
4.2 / 5.0
Overall rating manuscript handling
4.7 / 5.0

Latest review

First review round: 9.7 weeks. Overall rating: 4 (very good). Outcome: Accepted.

Motivation:
The reviews were relevant, detailed and insightful. I believe our manuscript is improved as a result of the review processes. The journal editors were helpful, and available. The editorials decisions were quickly made.