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Seminars in Speech and Language

Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. · United States · Est. 1982

ISSN1098-9056

SJR Q2✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total43

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.461

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SNIP

0.658

Total Works

1,677

Total Citations

24,096

2yr Mean Citedness

3.27

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on speech and language disorders, including their assessment, intervention, and the impact on quality of life. It examines linguistic performance in various patient groups, such as those with brain tumors or autism. The journal also explores the development of clinical competencies, teacher perspectives on oral language, and the effectiveness of different therapeutic approaches. A significant area of focus is the evaluation and understanding of language variation, particularly African American English, and its implications for assessment, diagnosis, and educational decision-making.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1982

Annual Volume~ 39 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,677

Publisher OrgThieme Medical Publishers (Germany)

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1098-9056

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

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SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

LPN and LVNQ2

Speech and HearingQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Audiology & Speech-Language PathologyRehabilitation

Scopus Categories

Speech and HearingLPN and LVN

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Language Development and DisordersNeurobiology of Language and BilingualismStuttering Research and TreatmentReading and Literacy DevelopmentFamily and Disability Support ResearchAssistive Technology in Communication and MobilityVoice and Speech DisordersDysphagia Assessment and ManagementPhonetics and Phonology ResearchAutism Spectrum Disorder Research