South African Journal of Communication Disorders
Published by AOSIS (Pty) Ltd
ISSN : 0379-8046 eISSN : 2225-4765
Abbreviation : South Afr. J. Commun. Disord.
Aims & Scope
The South African Journal of Communication Disorders (SAJCD) publishes reports and papers concerned with research, and critically evaluative theoretical, philosophical and conceptual issues dealing with aspects of human communication and its disorders, dysphagia, service provision, training and policy.
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Impact Factor
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.4 |
| 2024 | 1.00 |
SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | 0.461 |
Quartile
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | Q1 |
h-index
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | 19 |
Journal Rank
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | 12367 |
Journal Citation Indicator
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | 133 |
Impact Factor Trend
Abstracting & Indexing
Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.
Subjects & Keywords
Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Health Professions, Neuroscience, Psychology and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.
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.
Policy Links
This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.
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Plagiarism Policy
This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.
For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.
APC Details
The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Health Professions, Neuroscience, Psychology and Social Sciences, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.
This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 14,860.00 ZAR. Learn more.
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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.
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Language and culture in speech-language and hearing professions in South Africa: The dangers of a single story
Citation: 67
Authors: Katijah, Munyane
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Contextually-relevant resources in Speech-language Therapy and Audiology in South Africa: Are there any?
Citation: 52
Authors: Michelle, Vivienne
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Language and culture in speech-language and hearing professions in South Africa: Re-imagining practice
Citation: 39
Authors: Katijah, Munyane
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The influence of screen time on children’s language development: A scoping review
Citation: 33
Authors: Nazeera F., Jenna, Munyane
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Estimating miners at risk for occupational noise-induced hearing loss: A review of data from a South African platinum mine
Citation: 31
Authors: Liepollo, Gill, Katijah
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The profile of communicative appropriateness: A clinical tool for the assessment of pragmatics
Citation: 31
Authors: Claire
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Language and communication development in preschool children with visual impairment: A systematic review
Citation: 29
Authors: Renata, Alta, Jeannie
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Occupational Hearing loss in Africa: An interdisciplinary view of the current status
Citation: 29
Authors: Katijah, Nomfundo F, Anita
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Public awareness of audiology, hearing and hearing health in the Limpopo Province, South Africa
Citation: 26
Authors: Karin, Ben, Khomotjo S.
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Burden of disease: A scoping review of HIV/AIDS and TB in occupational noise-induced hearing loss
Citation: 25
Authors: Katijah