A Scientometrics Research Perspective in Applied Linguistics

Contents
Contributors
Abbreviations
Introduction to a Scientometrics Research Perspective in Applied Linguistics
	1 Scientometrics: Definitions, Distinctions, and Objectives
	2 Structure of the Present Volume
	References
Exploring the Evolution of Applied Linguistics: A Bibliometric Survey of Major Research Paradigms
	1 Introduction
		1.1 Defining Paradigm
		1.2 Research of Paradigms in Humanities and Social Sciences
		1.3 Exploring the Paradigms of AL
	2 Bibliometric Studies in AL
	3 Classification of Paradigms
		3.1 Positivism
		3.2 Critical Theory
		3.3 Interpretivism
		3.4 Post-Positivism
	4 Methods
		4.1 Data Source
		4.2 Bibliometrics Analysis and Mapping of AL Studies
		4.3 Detection of Paradigms
			4.3.1 Topic Modelling Based on Dictionary
			4.3.2 Dictionary
		4.4 Identification of Paradigms and Cross-Paradigmatic Comparison of AL Research Areas
	5 Results
		5.1 Major Research Areas in AL
		5.2 Cross-Paradigmatic Content Analysis of the Themes
	6 Discussions and Implications
	7 Implications for Scientometric Studies
	8 Implications for AL Studies
		8.1 Limitations
	9 Conclusions
	Appendices
		Appendix 1 Coded Works on Paradigms
	References
Research Trends in Applied Linguistics (2017-2021): A Scientometric Review of 42 Journals
	1 Introduction
		1.1 Scientometric Methods
	2 Scientometric Reviews of Applied Linguistics Research
	3 Methodology
		3.1 Dataset
		3.2 Data Processing and Analysis
	4 Findings and Discussion
		4.1 The Most Frequently Discussed Topics
			4.1.1 Topic Term Analysis
			4.1.2 Document Co-citation Analysis
		4.2 The Most Cited Publications
		4.3 The Most Cited Authors
	5 Conclusion
	References
Topical Trends and Research Frontiers of Applied Linguistics Research Articles with Different Methodological Orientations: A B...
	1 Introduction
		1.1 Applied Linguistics in a Recent Decade
		1.2 Scientometrics in AL Studies
		1.3 The Present Study
	2 Method
		2.1 Identifying the Data Sources
		2.2 Coding
		2.3 Bibliographic and Data Analysis
	3 Results
		3.1 Keywords in the AL Quantitative Studies
		3.2 Keywords in the AL Qualitative Studies
		3.3 Keywords in the AL Mixed-Methods Studies
		3.4 Keywords in the AL Secondary Studies
	4 Discussion
	5 Implications for the Field of Scientometrics
	6 Conclusion
	References
Research Topics in Applied Linguistics as Keywords from Authors and Keywords from Abstracts: A Bibliometric Study
	1 Introduction
		1.1 Research Topics as Keywords from Abstracts
		1.2 Research Topics as Keywords from Authors
	2 Method
		2.1 Data
		2.2 Procedure
		2.3 Data Analysis
	3 Results and Discussion
		3.1 Prevalence of Author-Supplied Keywords
		3.2 Keyword Lengths
		3.3 Structural Patterns of Author-Provided Keywords
		3.4 Word Classes Present in Keywords from Authors
		3.5 Research Topics as Keywords from Authors and Keywords from Abstracts
	4 Conclusion
	References
A Bibliometric Analysis of Mixed Methods Research (MMR) in Applied Linguistics (AL)
	1 Introduction
	2 Background to the Study
		2.1 Purpose of the Study
	3 Methodology
		3.1 Database Selection
		3.2 Journal Selection and Study Retrieval
		3.3 Data Analysis
	4 Results
		4.1 Publication Trends and Citation
		4.2 Frequency and Citation Analysis of MMR Studies in AL Journals
		4.3 Institutions and Countries
		4.4 The Most Cited MMR Studies
		4.5 Co-citation Analysis: The Network Map and Density View of the Most Cited References
		4.6 Co-citation Analysis: The Network Map and Density View of the Most Cited Authors
	5 Discussion
		5.1 Publication trends
		5.2 Bibliometric Analysis of Published MMR Studies in L2 Journals
		5.3 Institutions and Countries
		5.4 The Most Cited MMR Studies
		5.5 Co-citation Analysis of Most Cited References
		5.6 Co-citation Analysis of Most Cited Authors
	6 Conclusion
	References
An Analysis of Writing for Publication Research on Novice Anglophone (L1) Academics: A Scientometric Perspective
	1 Introduction
		1.1 Bibliometric Studies in Applied Linguistics
		1.2 The Present Review
	2 Methodology
		2.1 Data Sources and Search Strategies
			2.1.1 Inclusion Criteria
			2.1.2 Exclusion Criteria
		2.2 Data Analysis
			2.2.1 Manual Coding of the Data
			2.2.2 Bibliometric Analysis of the Data
	3 Results and Discussion
		3.1 Analysis of Data Based on Manual Coding
			3.1.1 Publication Trends
			3.1.2 Participants and Contexts/Settings
			3.1.3 Research Foci
			3.1.4 Research Design and Data Sources
		3.2 Visual Analysis of Data Based on Bibliometric Analysis
	4 Conclusion
	Appendix (Table S)
	References
Bibliometrix: Science Mapping Analysis with R Biblioshiny Based on Web of Science in Applied Linguistics
	1 Introduction
	2 Data Gathering
	3 Working with R Biblioshiny
		3.1 Overview
		3.2 Sources
		3.3 Authors
			3.3.1 Affiliations
			3.3.2 Countries
		3.4 Documents
			3.4.1 Cited References
			3.4.2 Words
		3.5 Clustering
		3.6 Conceptual Structure
			3.6.1 Factorial Analysis
		3.7 Intellectual Structure
		3.8 Social Network
	4 Conclusion
	References
Concluding Remarks: Recommendations and Future Directions
	1 Conclusions
	2 Recommendations and Suggestions for Further Research
	References