Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools

Aims & Scope

The broad field of audiology and speech-language pathology as practiced in schools, including aural rehabilitation; augmentative and alternative communication; childhood apraxia of speech; classroom acoustics; cognitive impairment; craniofacial disorders; fluency disorders; hearing-assistive technology; language disorders; literacy disorders including reading, writing, and spelling; motor speech disorders; speech sound disorders; swallowing, dysphagia, and feeding disorders; voice disorders.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.9
2024	2.20

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	3979

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	774

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.124

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	84

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

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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.

• Estimating the Risk of Future Reading Difficulties in Kindergarten Children

  Citation: 384

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

• Selection of Preschool Language Tests

  Citation: 331

  Authors: Elena, Rebecca

• Learning New Words From Storybooks

  Citation: 294

  Authors: Laura M., Joanne, Sharon

• Classroom Acoustics for Children With Normal Hearing and With Hearing Impairment

  Citation: 278

  Authors: Carl C., Joseph J.

• Narrative and Vocabulary Development of Bilingual Children From Kindergarten to First Grade: Developmental Changes and Associations Among English and Spanish Skills

  Citation: 245

  Authors: Paola, Mariela M.

• Toward Functional Augmentative and Alternative Communication for Students With Autism

  Citation: 245

  Authors: Pat

• Accelerating Preschoolers' Early Literacy Development Through Classroom-Based Teacher–Child Storybook Reading and Explicit Print Referencing

  Citation: 220

  Authors: Laura M., Joan N., Xitao, Amy, Aileen

• Eligibility Criteria for Language Impairment

  Citation: 217

  Authors: Tammie J., Elena, Kimberly A.

• The Efficacy of Phonological Awareness Intervention for Children With Spoken Language Impairment

  Citation: 210

  Authors: Gail T.

• Responsiveness of Child Care Providers in Interactions With Toddlers and Preschoolers

  Citation: 205

  Authors: Luigi, Elaine

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