International Journal of Listening

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Listening (IJL) serves as an outlet for the publication of scholarly research in listening.

IJL focuses on aspects of listening in a variety of contexts, including professional, interpersonal, public/political, media or mass communication, educational, intercultural, and international (including second language acquisition contexts).

The Journal publishes studies of listening utilizing a variety of methodologies, such as empirical, pedagogical, philosophical, and historical methods.

The Journal publishes original research from a wide variety of disciplines: media studies, mass communication, interpersonal communication, communication theory, intercultural communication, business communication, rhetorical studies, American, and cultural studies.

Please note that the scope of the journal does not include those disciplines that are more medical-physiological in orientation, such as speech and language pathology, strict cognitive psychology, and hearing/auditory neurology.

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Metrics & Ranking

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	8603

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	120

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.665

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	33

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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

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Psychology and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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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.

• The Relative Effectiveness of Active Listening in Initial Interactions

  Citation: 143

  Authors: Harry, Gina, Elizabeth M., Melissa C.

• Second Language Lexical Knowledge and Listening Comprehension

  Citation: 113

  Authors: William J.

• Active Listening in Peer Interviews: The Influence of Message Paraphrasing on Perceptions of Listening Skill

  Citation: 93

  Authors: Harry, Gina R., Melissa C.

• A Culture-Centered Approach to Listening: Voices of Social Change

  Citation: 79

  Authors: Mohan Jyoti

• Toward a Theory and Practice of Organizational Listening

  Citation: 78

  Authors: Jim

• The Listening Styles Profile (LSP-16): Development and Validation of an Instrument to Assess Four Listening Styles

  Citation: 75

  Authors: Kittie W., Larry L., James B.

• Listening Competence in Initial Interactions I: Distinguishing Between What Listening Is and What Listeners Do

  Citation: 74

  Authors: Graham D., Kellie, Michelle, Michael, James

• What Would a Unified Field of Listening Look Like? A Proposal Linking Past Perspectives and Future Endeavors

  Citation: 72

  Authors: Graham D., Debra, Margarete, Lynn O.

• Defining Social Listening: Recognizing an Emerging Dimension of Listening

  Citation: 69

  Authors: Margaret C., Christa L.

• The Listener as Addressee in Face-to-Face Dialogue

  Citation: 68

  Authors: Janet Beavin, Jennifer

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