Research Trends in Applied Linguistics from 2005 to 2016: A Bibliometric Analysis and Its Implications

Autor/inn/en	Lei, Lei; Liu, Dilin
Titel	Research Trends in Applied Linguistics from 2005 to 2016: A Bibliometric Analysis and Its Implications
Quelle	In: Applied Linguistics, 40 (2019) 3, S.540-561 (22 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0142-6001
Schlagwörter	Educational Trends; Educational Research; Applied Linguistics; Bibliometrics; Phonology; Grammar; Publications; Language Research + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Bildungsentwicklung; Bildungsforschung; Pädagogische Forschung; Linguistics; Linguistik; Angewandte Linguistik; Bibliometrie; Fonologie; Grammatik; Sprachforschung
Abstract	Using data of articles from 42 Social Science Citation Index (SSCI)-indexed journals of applied linguistics, this study renders a bibliometric analysis of the 2005--16 research trends in the eld. The analysis focuses on, among other issues, the most frequently discussed topics, the most highly cited publications, and the changes that have occurred in the research trends. The results show that while most of the frequently discussed topics have remained popular over the 12 years, some (especially sociocultural/functional/identity issues) have experienced a signicant increase of interest, but some others (particularly certain phonological/grammatical/generative linguistic topics) have witnessed a substantial decrease of interest. There has also been an increased use of new theories including those coming from distant disciplines. Furthermore, while the number of publications from traditional publication powerhouses, such as the USA, has shown a slow, albeit steady decline proportionally, those from some other countries, such as China, have exhibited a substantial steady rise. The latter countries' increasing publication rates appear to have contributed to the increased discussion of issues specic to their context. Implications of the ndings are also discussed. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01