Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research

Aims & Scope

JSLHR publishes peer-reviewed research and other scholarly articles on the normal and disordered processes in speech, language, hearing, and related areas such as cognition, oral-motor function, and swallowing.

The journal is an international outlet for both basic research on communication processes and clinical research pertaining to screening, diagnosis, and management of communication disorders as well as the etiologies and characteristics of these disorders.

JSLHR seeks to advance evidence-based practice by disseminating the results of new studies as well as providing a forum for critical reviews and meta-analyses of previously published work.

The broad field of communication sciences and disorders, including speech production and perception; anatomy and physiology of speech and voice; genetics, biomechanics, and other basic sciences pertaining to human communication; mastication and swallowing; speech disorders; voice disorders; development of speech, language, or hearing in children; normal language processes; language disorders; disorders of hearing and balance; psychoacoustics; and anatomy and physiology of hearing.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.2
2024	2.20

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	6357

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	2554

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.836

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	164

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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, Medicine 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.

• Principles of Experience-Dependent Neural Plasticity: Implications for Rehabilitation After Brain Damage

  Citation: 1855

  Authors: Jeffrey A., Theresa A.

• Prevalence of Specific Language Impairment in Kindergarten Children

  Citation: 1611

  Authors: J. Bruce, Nancy L., Paula, Xuyang, Elaine, Marlea

• The Language Experience and Proficiency Questionnaire (LEAP-Q): Assessing Language Profiles in Bilinguals and Multilinguals

  Citation: 1389

  Authors: Viorica, Henrike K., Margarita

• A "Rationalized" Arcsine Transform

  Citation: 1189

  Authors: Gerald A.

• A Longitudinal Investigation of Reading Outcomes in Children With Language Impairments

  Citation: 730

  Authors: Hugh W., Marc E., J. Bruce, Xuyang

• Nonword Repetition and Child Language Impairment

  Citation: 703

  Authors: Chris, Thomas F.

• A System for Quantifying the Informativeness and Efficiency of the Connected Speech of Adults With Aphasia

  Citation: 632

  Authors: Linda E., Robert H.

• Language Deficits in Poor Comprehenders: A Case for the Simple View of Reading

  Citation: 626

  Authors: Hugh W., Suzanne M., Susan Ellis

• Prevalence of Voice Disorders in Teachers and the General Population

  Citation: 619

  Authors: Nelson, Ray M., Susan, Rahul A., Steven D., Elaine M.

• Toward Tense as a Clinical Marker of Specific Language Impairment in English-Speaking Children

  Citation: 605

  Authors: Mabel L., Kenneth

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