Journal of Interactional Research in Communication Disorders

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Interactional Research in Communication Disorders provides a unique forum for qualitative research relating to speech and language disorders, therapeutic and educational interactions, and for research into the contextual issues involved in these interactions.

It also includes quantitative studies in the area of social interaction.

The journal publishes wide-ranging, well-formulated clinical studies employing ethnographic methods, conversation analysis, grounded theory, case studies, phenomenology, biographical studies, and historical methodology.

Research involving systemic functional linguistic theory or relevance theory, systemic and cognitive phonology, and interactional phonetics, is also encouraged.

The journal fills a gap in the existing market of periodical literature by publishing work that examines social interactions or institutional discourses that relate to clinical and educational populations and contexts.

The emphasis is on the areas of communication and socialization but this is seen as encompassing both verbal and non-verbal semiotic systems as well as issues of social roles and interactional dynamics.

Research articles and reports are the typical form of presentation in the journal.

However, articles focusing on relevant theoretical issues and review articles also have a place.

Particularly in a journal with such cross-disciplinary potential, such extended reviews of certain background issues or theories are considered very useful to the readership.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.3
2024	0.30

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	23484

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	20

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.164

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	4

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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

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Health Professions 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 evidence for relationship-centred practice in aphasia rehabilitation

  Citation: 33

  Authors: Linda, Bronwyn, Deborah, Alison, Tami, Sue

• Interaction-focused intervention

  Citation: 32

  Authors: Ray

• Turn-taking in Brazilian Sign Language

  Citation: 30

  Authors: Leland, Tarcísio

• Taking a shower

  Citation: 24

  Authors: Gunilla, Charlotta

• Current practices regarding discourse analysis and treatment following non-aphasic brain injury

  Citation: 21

  Authors: Katherine, Dana, Gilson

• Disagreements between clients and family members regarding clients’ hearing and rehabilitation within audiology appointments for older adults

  Citation: 19

  Authors: Katie, Carly, Nerina, Caitlin, Louise

• Multimodality in aphasic conversation

  Citation: 17

  Authors: Peter, Angelika

• Prolegomenon

  Citation: 16

  Authors: Jack S., Martin J.

• Looking to speak

  Citation: 15

  Authors: Christopher, D.

• Aspects of rating communicative interaction

  Citation: 15

  Authors: Karin, Sara, Emilia, Lena, Charlotte, Anneli, Charlotta

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