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Functional Linguistics is a peer-reviewed journal published by Springer Nature, covering Discourse Analysis in Language Studies, Language, Metaphor, and Cognition, Language, Discourse, Communication Strategies.

PublisherSpringer Nature
Reference styleSuperscript numbered (Nature)
Superscript — small raised numerals in the text
1. Smith, A., Jones, B. & Lee, C. A representative article title. Functional Linguistics 12, 45–58 (2023).

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Publishes research inDiscourse Analysis in Language Studies Language, Metaphor, and Cognition Language, Discourse, Communication Strategies EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning Linguistics and Discourse Analysis
ISSN2196-419X
h-index21
i10-index40
Total citations1,560
Top institutions publishing hereThe University of Sydney
Journal websitelink.springer.com
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Papers published in Functional Linguistics per year

12
2014
11
2015
11
2016
17
2017
13
2018
4
2019
3
2020

Citation impact of Functional Linguistics by publication year

353
2014
328
2015
227
2016
234
2017
313
2018
84
2019
16
2020

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Functional Linguistics

Evolving systemic functional linguistics: beyond the clause

James R. Martin · 10 Apr 2014

Abstract In this autobiographical essay I reflect on my training in linguistics and the way it affected my interpretation and development of SFL theory. In particular I am concerned to show how I tried to help SFL evolve, accumulating previous understandings into a model with additional theoretical architecture taking descriptive responsibility for a wider range…

Register in the round: registerial cartography

Christian M.I.M. Matthiessen · 3 Nov 2015

Abstract Registerial cartography is the activity of systematically describing the registers that make up a language — with register in its original sense of a functional variety of a language, i.e. of the adaptation of the meaning-making resources of a language according to context of use. A register map of a language would thus show…

Towards a paradigmatic description of context: systems, metafunctions, and semantics

Ruqaiya Hasan · 27 Nov 2014

Abstract This article hopes to make a contribution to the growing body of work on the paradigmatic description of context of situation. Having considered the limited achievements of earlier work on context, I offer a fairly detailed account of what is entailed in producing a consistent and precise description of a linguistic category by using…

Developing a systemic functional approach to teach multimodal literacy

Fei Victor Lim · 6 Nov 2018

Abstract This article argues for the importance of teaching multimodal literacy in schools so as to adequately equip students to navigate the multimodal communicative landscape. Developing multimodal literacy in students is about developing in them the ability to view multimodal texts critically and for them to represent their ideas through the production of effective multimodal…

Reworking the appraisal framework in ESL research: refining attitude resources

Thu Ngo, Len Unsworth · 27 Mar 2015

Abstract The Appraisal framework within Systemic Functional Linguistics as a robust tool in language teaching and research has attracted a great deal of interest in recent years. Since its establishment as the most complete account, the framework has been used in a variety of contexts, resulting in a number of refinements, tuning its applicability for…

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