Topics in Language Disorders

Aims & Scope

Topics in Language Disorders (TLD) is a double-blind peer-reviewed topical journal that has dual purposes: (1) to serve as a scholarly resource for researchers and clinicians who share an interest in spoken and written language development and disorders across the lifespan, with a focus on interdisciplinary and international concerns; and (2) to provide relevant information to support theoretically sound, culturally sensitive, research-based clinical practices.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.6
2024	1.80

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.722

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	54

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	7796

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	139

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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.

• What Is Disciplinary Literacy and Why Does It Matter?

  Citation: 385

  Authors: Timothy, Cynthia

• Learning To Read and Learning To Spell

  Citation: 302

  Authors: Linnea C.

• Language Characteristics of Individuals With Down Syndrome

  Citation: 258

  Authors: Gary E., Jessica, Bruno, Joanne E.

• Theory of Mind and Empathy as Multidimensional Constructs

  Citation: 209

  Authors: Jonathan, Simone G.

• The Development of Spelling Skill

  Citation: 165

  Authors: Rebecca, Derrick C.

• Development of Language by Hand and Its Connections with Language by Ear, Mouth, and Eye

  Citation: 161

  Authors: Virginia W.

• Why Reading Comprehension Fails

  Citation: 128

  Authors: Kate, Courtenay Frazier

• Deep-Level Comprehension of Science Texts

  Citation: 127

  Authors: Rachel M., Michael, Yasuhiro, Danielle S.

• Emerging Procedures in Narrative Assessment

  Citation: 125

  Authors: Douglas B., Sandra Laing, Ronald B.

• Developmental and diagnostic characteristics of quantitative measures of childrenʼs language production

  Citation: 124

  Authors: Thomas

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