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AAC: Augmentative and Alternative Communication

Taylor and Francis Ltd. · United Kingdom · Est. 1985

ISSN1477-3848

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total60

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

0.742

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SNIP

1.271

Total Works

1,307

Total Citations

39,622

2yr Mean Citedness

1.97

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), exploring its use, development, and implementation across various populations and settings. Research investigates AAC assessment, training needs for professionals, and the effectiveness of different AAC systems and technologies. The journal also examines factors influencing AAC use, such as cultural background, communication partner training, and the impact of AAC on social participation and inclusion. Studies often involve individuals with complex communication needs, including those with autism spectrum disorder, cerebral palsy, aphasia, and childhood apraxia of speech.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1985

FrequencyQuarterly

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,307

Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis

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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?

Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1477-3848

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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

Articles published

Times cited

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Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

RehabilitationQ1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

Speech and HearingQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Audiology & Speech-Language PathologyRehabilitation

Scopus Categories

RehabilitationSpeech and HearingMedicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Assistive Technology in Communication and MobilityHearing Impairment and CommunicationAutism Spectrum Disorder ResearchDigital Accessibility for DisabilitiesFamily and Disability Support ResearchLanguage Development and DisordersCerebral Palsy and Movement DisordersBehavioral and Psychological StudiesDisability Education and EmploymentNeurobiology of Language and Bilingualism