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Topics in Language Disorders

Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. · United States · Est. 1980

ISSN1550-3259
SJR Q1WOS SSCIScopus / SJR
50
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
Total50
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
0.722
H-Index
79
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.829
Total Works
1,762
Total Citations
30,901
2yr Mean Citedness
1.06
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on language development, disorders, and interventions, with a focus on diverse populations and culturally responsive practices. Articles examine topics such as linguistic bias in assessment, the effectiveness of different intervention approaches for developmental language disorders, and communication in individuals with Parkinson's disease. The journal also explores the use of technology in language interventions and the communication needs of individuals using augmentative and alternative communication (AAC).

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1980
Annual Volume~ 25 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,762
Publisher OrgLippincott Williams & Wilkins
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Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1550-3259
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

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.

Linguistics and LanguageQ1
Speech and HearingQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

LinguisticsRehabilitation

Scopus Categories

Speech and HearingLinguistics and Language

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Language Development and DisordersReading and Literacy DevelopmentNeurobiology of Language and BilingualismFamily and Disability Support ResearchAutism Spectrum Disorder ResearchAssistive Technology in Communication and MobilityWriting and Handwriting EducationStuttering Research and TreatmentHearing Impairment and CommunicationEFL/ESL Teaching and Learning
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref