Journal Papers:

Sr #	Description
1	Irfan, H. & Zafar, Z. M. (2020). The role of toastmasters clubs in Pakistani Universities during COVID 19 to reduce English as the second language (L2) speech anxiety among students. Linguistics and Literature Review. 6 (2), 83-93. ISSN: 2409-109X.
2	Irfan, H., Hina, S. & Khattak, N. (2021). Digital pedagogy, learning and assessment amidst COVID-19: Perceptions, practices and prospects. Corporum-Journal of Corpus Linguistics.
3	Irfan, H. & Pashby, P. (2021). English language anxiety emerging from multilingualism, cultural diversity, and ethnicity in higher education settings in Pakistan. Erevna Journal of Linguistics and Literature, 5 (1), 60-73.
4	Irfan, H. & Butt, M. (2021). Perceptions of faculty of English about the role of teacher education in Pakistan to promote the culture of collaborative research projects: A reflective study. Global Educational Studies Review, VI (I), 169-174. ISSN:2708-2113.
5	Butt, M., Irfan, H. & Mehnaz. (2021). Education of transgender community in Punjab: Heading the unheeded. Journal of Development and Social Sciences, 2 (3), 9-17. ISSN:2709-6254.
6	Irfan, H. (2021). The negative role of social media to create anxiety among university students amidst COVID-19. Global Mass Communication Review, VI (I),254-263. ISSN:2709-9458
7	Irfan, H. (2021). Insightful perspectives about effective implementation of ESL single national curriculum (SNC) in Pakistani schools. Pakistan Social Sciences Review, 5 (1), 975-986. ISSN: 2664-0430
8	Shahid, A. & Irfan, H. (2021). Exploring the difficulties in constructing complex and compound-complex sentences by undergraduates in Pakistan. Pakistan Languages and Humanities Review, 5 (2), 754-766. ISSN: 2708-6461
9	Jahan, J. & Irfan, H. (2021). Semantic change in English language: Social media neologisms. Pakistan Languages and Humanities Review. 5 (2), 587-613. ISSN: 2708-6461
10	Shahid, A., Irfan, H. & Abbas, Q. (2021). Exploring women representation in meme discourse: A multimodal critical discourse analysis of selected memes from Pakistani face book pages. Journal of Development and Social Sciences, 2 (4), 983-994. ISSN: 2709-6254.
11	Irfan, H. (2022). Analysis of linguistic features of Pakistani English (PakE). English Language Teaching in Pakistan: Theory, Research and Pedagogy, Springer Nature.
12	Irfan, H., Khurram, B. & Hussain, Y. (2022). English language curriculum development. English LanguageTeaching in Pakistan: Theory, Research and Pedagogy, Springer Nature.
13	Irfan, H., Yusuf, Y.Q., Tamim, T. & David, M.K. (2026). Assessment of language aptitudes of Pakistani Universities’ students towards learning the Chinese and Turkish languages. In Testing, Assessment & Evaluation Research: Perspectives from South Asia. Springer Nature
14	Shahzadi, K., Irfan,H. & Bhatti, A.M. (2022). Fun activities in the learning process. Asia‎ Journal of Management and Social Science, 1(2), 8-12.
15	Shahid, A., Irfan, H., & Umar, A. (2022). Literary stylistic analysis: Exploring figures of speech in “The Mill on the Floss” by George Eliot. Global Language Review, VII(I), 91-100.
16	Jahanzeb, K., Irfan, H., & Jahan, J. (2022). Gender differences in the use of lexical features in text messaging of Pakistani students. Global Regional Review, VII(I), 80-89.
17	Rahman, A., Irfan, H., & Butt, M. (2022). Impact of creative writing techniques as the pedagogical intervention on English language writing skills of undergraduate students in Pakistani Universities. Global Language Review, VII(I), 71-79.
18	Jahan, J., Irfan, H., & Jahanzeb, K. (2022). Diachronic change in English orthography with proliferation of computer-mediated communication (CMC). Global Social Sciences Review, VII (I), 125-133.
19	Irfan, H., Butt, M., & Rizwan, A. (2022). Undergraduate students’ uses of code switching in Pakistani Universities: A Reflective Study. Journal of Development and Social Sciences, 3 (2), 426-434.
20	Shah, A.K.S., Butt, M. & Irfan, H. (2022). Exploring the relationship between student achievement and extrovert school leadership. Pakistan Languages and Humanities’ Review, 6(2), 410-424.
21	Arshad, M., Irfan, H. & Bhatti, A.M. (2022). Lexical analysis of English borrowings in Saraiki language. Competitive Social Science Research Journal (CSSRJ), 2(4), 245-257.
22	Shahzadi, K., Irfan, H. & Bhatti, A.M. (2022). Cultural and linguistic diversity issues in ESL learning for Pakistani university students: World Englishes Perspective. Jahan-e-Tahqeeq, 5 (2), 239-247.
23	Yasmin, S., Irfan, H. & Mahmood, A. (2023). A corpus-based study of conjunctive cohesion in Pakistani English newspapers. Journal of Policy Research, 9(1), 297-309.
24	Abbas, S., Irfan, H. & Irshad-ul-Haq, M. (2023). The use of Islamic lexis in English textbooks 1-5 by Punjab Curriculum and Textbook Board, Lahore. Human Nature Journal of Social Sciences, 4 (2), 254-269.
25	Batool, Z., Irfan, H., & Qazalbash, F. (2023). World Englishes in English language teaching textbook of public primary schools. Journal of Communication and Cultural Trends, 5(2), 01–22.
26	Qazalbash, F., Irfan, H., &Batool Z. (2023). Hybridisation and lexical variation: An in-depth analysis of The Ministry of Utmost Happiness. Linguistics and Literature Review, 9(2), 47–73. https://doi.org/10.32350/llr.92.03
27	Khalid, M., Irfan. H. & Ahmad, M. (2023). Lexical analysis of English borrowings in Balochi text ‘Trangani Bunzeh’ By Saba Dashtiari. Harf-e-Sukhan, 7 (3), 669-677. ISSN: 2709-4022.
28	Shahid, A., Irfan, H. & Bashir, A. (2024). Exploring the features of Pakistani English creative writing: An indepth study of language use, reader engagement, voice, quality, originality and universality in the works of Akhtar, Tahir, and Sidhwa. Pakistan Languages and Humanities Review (PLHR), 8 (1), 506-519. https://doi.org/10.47205/plhr.2024(8-I)46 ISSN 2708-6461
29	Shahid, A., Irfan, H.& Butt, M. (2024) English literature teachers' views on lexical choices, syntax, and morphology in creative writing in Pakistan. Pakistan Social Sciences Review, 8(1), 295-307. https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2024(8-I)27 ISSN 2664-0422
30	Jahan, J., Alvi, U.F., Irfan, H. & Wasti, S.H. (2024). Corpus-assisted socio-cognitive analysis of power and ideology in Pakistani social media discourse. Harf-e-Sukhan, 8 (2), 43-58.
31	Sultana, N., Irfan, H., & Khalid, M. (2024). Discourse analysis of Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s interview. Harf-o-Sukhan, 8(1), 810-819.
32	Sultana, N., & Irfan, H. (2024). Language analysis of public notifications issued by the Government of Pakistan. Al-Mahdi Research Journal (MRJ), 5(3), 391-413.
33	Shah, M. M., Irfan, H., & Shamim, M. (2024). Critical discourse analysis of Pakistani billboards: A study of language variations in perspectives of world Englishes. Harf-o-Sukhan, 8(1), 339-352.
34	Shah, M. M., Irfan, H., & Mughal, A. (2024). Ideological representation through political communication: A critical discourse analysis of Molana Fazal ur Rehman speech. Al-Mahdi Research Journal (MRJ), 5(4), 731-739.
35	Khalid, M., & Irfan, H. (2024). A comparison of conjunctive cohesion between Pakistani and British English newspapers’ opinion articles. University of Chitral Journal of Linguistics & Literature, 8(1), 191-204.
36	Hussain, R., Irfan, H., & Arshad, M. (2024). A corpus-based comparative study of English lexis borrowing by young & mature Saraiki speakers in daily conversations. Jahan-e-Tahqeeq, 7(1), 1008-1022
37	Amin, M., Khan, H. I., & Muhammad, G. (2024). A comparative analysis of Shaikh Saadi’s Persian proverbs from The Gulistan with their English correspondent proverbs. Jahan-e-Tahqeeq, 7(1), 977-988.
38	Ahmad, M., Irfan, H., & Khalid, M. (2024). A corpus-based analysis of the use of singular nouns by Pakistani students in higher education. Corporum, 7(1), 33-55. Retrieved from https://journals.au.edu.pk/ojscrc/index.php/crc/article/view/308
39	Aimen, A., Irfan, H. & David, M.K. (2024). Investigating politeness strategies and socio-cultural implications in Tom Hooper’s Movie “The King’s Speech” (2010). International Research Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, 2 (1), 220-230.
40	Abbas, R., Irfan, H. & Tahir, A. (2024). Exploring the tapestry of sociolinguistic diversity in Athar Tahir’s ‘Second Coming’. International Research Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, 2 (1), 231-240.
41	Hussain,W. & Irfan, H. (2024).Transgender community’s perceptions of applicability of Robin Lakoff’s theory about language and gender. Al-Jamei Research Journal, 2 (1), 59-65.
42	Ajmal, A. & Irfan, H. (2024). Strategies for alleviation of writing anxiety in ESL learners through process-genre teaching writing aproach. Al- Jamei Research Journal, 2 (1), 66-73.
43	Khadim, U. & Irfan, H. (2024). The critical discourse analysis of power dynamics and hidden ideologies in Mohsin Hamid’s novel “Moth Smoke”. Journal of Arts and Linguistic Studies, 2 (4), 2189-2210.
44	Rehman, M. & Irfan, H. (2025). The interplay of speech acts and sociocultural elements in Khaled Hosseini’s novel “The Kite Runner”. Al- Jamei Research Journal, 2 (2), 1-9.
45	Sarfraz, Z.& Irfan, H. (2025). Linguistic analysis of strategies used by Pakistani shampoo brands for marketing purposes in advertisements. Al-Jamei Research Journal, 2 (2), 17-34.
46	Nisa, A. & Irfan, H. (2025). A discourse analysis of character dialogues from Novel to Film Adaptation Using A Walk to Remember as a research tool. International Research Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, 2 (2), 282-302.
47	David, M.K., Irfan, H. & Tahir, S.B. (2025). Reliving history, culture and resilience of my community through texts in English. Al-Hayat Research Journal, 2 (3), 225-230.
48	David, M.K., Irfan, H. & Tahir, S.B. (2025). Using Sindhi in universities to develop Sindhi identity and culture. International Premier Journal of Languages & Literature, 3 (2), 615-633.
49	Aslam, S., Irfan, H. & Latif, F. (2025). A cross-circle study of syntactic complexity in English newspaper editorials from Pakistan, America, and China. Review Journal of Social Psychology & Social Works, 3 (4), 501-513.
50	Riaz, S., Irfan, H., & Mahnoor. (2025). An analysis of lexico-semantic variations in Punjab English Textbooks (Grade 9-10). Journal of Applied Linguistics and TESOL, 8 (4), 1212-1223.
51	Khan, S. & Irfan, H. (2025). Reimagining Pakistani English in the age of globalization: From postcolonial legacy to an emerging global resource. Contemporary Journal of Social Science Review. 3 (4). 1280-1297.
52	Tehrim, T., Irfan, H. & Tariq, S. (2025). Analyzing the errors of basilect Pakistani English: A phonological study. Dialogue Social Science Review (DSSR). 3 (12), 169-179.
53	Shah, S, R., Irfan, H & Akram, A. (2025). Pakistani English and cultural identity: A critical discourse analysis of English-Urdu code-mixing in social media advertisements. Social Sciences Spectrum, 4(4), 455-470. https://doi.org/10.71085/sss.04.04.427
54	Khan, N.Z. & Irfan, H. (2025). Critical discourse analysis of Pakistani showbiz actors’ talks to analyze code switching as an effective strategy of communication. International Research Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (IRJAHSS), 3(2), 316-340.
55	Sahi, N.F., Irfan, H., Naseer, A. & Shakoor, Z. (2025). Multimodal discourses in a regional context: Analyzing images and language on billboards in Sialkot through the lens of World Englishes. Journal of Applied Linguistics and TESOL, 8 (4), 718-727.
56	Akram, A., Irfan, H & Shah, S, R. (2025). The role of L2 in L1 lexical attrition among undergraduate ESL students in a high-prestige L1-dominant context. Social Sciences Spectrum, 4(3), 649-660. https://doi.org/10.71085/sss.04.03.429
57	Samad, A., Irfan, H. & Tariq, S. (2025). Classroom code alteration in South Punjab: Investigating teachers and students’ perspectives. Journal of Applied Linguistics and TESOL, 8 (4), 1271-1284.
58	Bashir, T., Irfan, H. & Afzal, S. (2025). Influence of global Englishes on English medium instruction (EMI) in Pakistani universities: A case study of University of Lahore. Social Sciences and Humanity Research Review, 3 (4), 1823-1843.
59	Fatima, N. & Irfan, H. (2026). A Corpus-Assisted Study on the Co-existence of Standard British and American Englishes in the Age of Globalization in Pakistan. International Research Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (IRJAHSS), 3 (3), 1-16.
60	Latif, F., Irfan, H. & Aslam, S. (2025). World Englishes in Editorial Writing: A Corpus-Based Analysis of Syntactic Complexity in US, Saudi, German, and Phillipines Newspapers. Review Journal of Social Psychology & Social Works, 3 (4), 1-9.
61	Mahmood, A., Irfan, H., Alfares, N.S. & Yasmin, S. (2023). Pronunciation of English velar nasal (Angma) by undergraduate students in Pakistani universities. Studies in English Language and Education, 10(2). Q1 Scopus Indexed Journal
62	Arshad, M. Irfan, H. Hussain, R. & Alfares, N.S. (2024). Indigenization of Pakistani English in Kanza Javed’s Ashes, Wine and Dust. Studies in English Language and Education, 11 (3), 1853-1871.Add Journal Paper
63	Shamim, M., Irfan, H. & Shah, M.M. (2024). An analysis of lexical and syntactic errors in the Urdu translation of the Punjab Textbook Board's English literature. International Journal of Language Studies, 18 (4), 131-148. (Q1)
64	Irfan, H., David, M.K., Tahir, S.B. & Alfares, N. (2026). Artificial intelligence as a revitalization tool for endangered languages. Studies in English Language and Education. (Scopus Journal Q1).
65	Irfan, H., Alfares, N., Tahir, S.R. & David, M.K. (2025). An investigation of development of critical thinking skills in higher education in Pakistan and Saudi Arabia: Qualitative and reflective Study. World Journal of English Language, 15 (5), 422-438. (Scopus Journal Q1)
66	Irfan,H.(2011) University students attitudes towards the status of English in Pakistan. SPELT Quarterly, 26 (3), 16-27.
67	Irfan,H. (2012) The evolution of Pakistani English (PakE) as a legitimate variety of English, International Journal of Applied Linguistics and English Literature, 1(5), 90-99. (indexed with Scopus)
68	Abrar A. & Irfan, H. (2020). Effects of Process-Genre Approach on Writing Anxiety among English Academic Writing Learners in Pakistan. Journal of Business and Social Review in Emerging Economies, 6(2), 741-752. https://doi.org/10.26710/jbsee.v6i2.1215
69	Irfan, H. & Mckenzie, R. (2019) The Use of Pakistani English (PakE) as the Model Variety in Pakistani Universities. ELF Annual Research Journal. 21, 42-57.
70	Irfan, H. & Christa Tigerstedt. (2019) Analysis of enactment of English language curriculum models of Pakistan in relation to HE educational development process in Finland. Journal of Research and Reflections in Education. 13 (2), 211-220.
71	Irfan, H. (2017) Postgraduate students and their teachers’ perceptions of the use of Pakistani English (PakE) in Pakistani universities. Journal of Research and Reflections in Education, 11 (1), 38-48.
72	Irfan, H. (2017) The postgraduate students and the university teachers’ perceptions of the gap between policy and practice of English medium of instruction (EMI) at Higher Education in Pakistan. ELF Annual Research Journal, 19, 119-136.