Dysphagia

Aims & Scope

Dysphagia aims to serve as a voice for the benefit of the patient.

The journal is devoted exclusively to swallowing and its disorders.

The purpose of the journal is to provide a source of information to the flourishing dysphagia community.

Over the past years, the field of dysphagia has grown rapidly, and the community of dysphagia researchers have galvanized with ambition to represent dysphagia patients.

In addition to covering a myriad of disciplines in medicine and speech pathology, the following topics are also covered, but are not limited to: bio-engineering, deglutition, esophageal motility, immunology, and neuro-gastroenterology.

The journal aims to foster a growing need for further dysphagia investigation, to disseminate knowledge through research, and to stimulate communication among interested professionals.

The journal publishes original papers, technical and instrumental notes, letters to the editor, and review articles.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3
2024	2.20

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	5187

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1501

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.958

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	102

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science
• Embase

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Health Professions and Medicine, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• A penetration-aspiration scale

  Citation: 2225

  Authors: John C., Jo Anne, Ellen B., Jame L., Jennifer L.

• Development of International Terminology and Definitions for Texture-Modified Foods and Thickened Fluids Used in Dysphagia Management: The IDDSI Framework

  Citation: 798

  Authors: Julie A. Y., Peter, Catriona M., Ben, Jianshe, Roberto O., Janice, Jun, Caroline, Joseph, Mershen, Luis, Soenke

• Predictors of Aspiration Pneumonia: How Important Is Dysphagia?

  Citation: 759

  Authors: Susan E., Margaret S., Anthony, Yinmiao, Joseph T., Dennis, Walter J.

• Fiberoptic endoscopic examination of swallowing safety: A new procedure

  Citation: 661

  Authors: Susan E., Schatz M. A., Nels

• Social and Psychological Burden of Dysphagia: Its Impact on Diagnosis and Treatment

  Citation: 652

  Authors: Olle, Shaheen, Virginie, Anita, Primitivo

• The SWAL-QOL and SWAL-CARE Outcomes Tool for Oropharyngeal Dysphagia in Adults: III. Documentation of Reliability and Validity

  Citation: 577

  Authors: Colleen A., JoAnne, Kevin, John C., Kimberly, Amy E., D.

• MBS Measurement Tool for Swallow Impairment—MBSImp: Establishing a Standard

  Citation: 546

  Authors: Bonnie, Martin B., Yvonne, Donald O., Melanie, John, Rebekah, Julie

• The Influence of Food Texture and Liquid Consistency Modification on Swallowing Physiology and Function: A Systematic Review

  Citation: 459

  Authors: Catriona M., Woroud Abdulrahman, Sona, Carly E. A., Jianshe, Julie A. Y., Kim, Roberto O., Janice, Lidia, Ben, Peter, Caroline, Chelsea, Ahmed, Ashwini M., Weslania V., Inge, Christina H., Helen

• The Dysphagia Outcome and Severity Scale

  Citation: 455

  Authors: Karen H., Mary, Janice, Lanelle

• A Systematic Review of the Prevalence of Oropharyngeal Dysphagia in Stroke, Parkinson’s Disease, Alzheimer’s Disease, Head Injury, and Pneumonia

  Citation: 412

  Authors: Claire, Elizabeth, James, Renée

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