About the Journal

Language Research is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering theoretical and applied linguistics and language education, with particular strengths in research on Korean, cross-linguistic inquiry, and language acquisition and education in Korean-speaking contexts. It publishes original research articles, theoretical reviews, and keynote articles. Founded in 1965, the journal is published three times a year by the Language Education Institute at Seoul National University, Korea. Language Research is one of Korea’s longest-established and leading journals in linguistics and language education. To submit a paper, click the E-Submission button on the journal website and follow the directions.


  • Publisher: Language Education Institute, Seoul National University
  • Journal title: Language Research
  • ISSN: 2586-7113 (online)
  • ISSN: 0254-4474 (print)
  • Frequency: Triannually (April, August, and December)
  • Year of Launching: 1965
  • Indexed by: KCI, Crossref, LLBA(Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts)
  • DOI prefix: 10.30961/lr.