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Communication Sciences and Disorders

The Korean Academy of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (KASA) Β· South Korea Β· Est. 1970

ISSN2288-0917
SJR Q2βœ“ WOS ESCIβœ“ Scopus / SJR
72
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† Scopus Q266
βœ“ Corroboration (1 more)+6
Total72
Third-party records Β· how this is calculated Β· Report an error β†’
⚑ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
86
days submission β†’ published
measured Β· last 20 articles Β· accept 65d
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile Β· Web of Science (JCR)

βœ“ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI) β€” Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page β†—

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate β€” we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q2. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.249
H-Indexi
18
CiteScore
ViewΒ β†—
Scopus metric Β· on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.555
Total Worksi
1,430
Total Citationsi
4,568
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.48
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

The journal publishes peer-reviewed research on human speech, language, hearing and swallowing sciences and related communication disorders. The journal provides theoretical and practical information for better understanding of underlying processes involved in human communication. The journal seeks new and more effective ways to prevent, diagnose, and treat population with communication disorders. The journal also advances crosslinguistic work, evidence-based practice as well as interdisciplinary research by publishing the results of original research, case study, and critical reviews of existing experimental work.

General Information

Country / RegionSouth Korea
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1970
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications1,430
Publisher OrgThe Korean Academy of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
OA Since2015
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewPeer-reviewed
Review Timeβ€”
Acceptance Rateβ€”
OA Licenseβ€”
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberβœ— No
OASPA Memberβœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsβœ“ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

7/12 Β· 58%
βœ…
Do you know the journal / publisher?
The Korean Academy of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (KASA)
βœ…
Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
βœ…
Is the ISSN verified?
2288-0917
βœ…
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
βœ…
Peer review process documented?
Peer-reviewed
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
❌
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
βœ…
Not on predatory/blacklists?
βœ“ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
❌
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
❌
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
βœ…
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
Citations received
96
318
2019
78
275
2020
71
182
2021
65
150
2022
66
112
2023
72
72
2024
64
12
2025
17
0
2026

Source: OpenAlex Β· Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date β€” so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

Linguistics and LanguageQ2
CommunicationQ3
Speech and HearingQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology

Scopus Categories

Speech and HearingCommunicationLinguistics and Language

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Language Development and DisordersLegal and Regulatory AnalysisLinguistic, Cultural, and Literary StudiesMilitary Technology and StrategiesReading and Literacy DevelopmentPhonetics and Phonology ResearchFamily and Disability Support ResearchStuttering Research and TreatmentVoice and Speech DisordersNeurobiology of Language and Bilingualism

Frequently asked questions about Communication Sciences and Disorders

Is Communication Sciences and Disorders a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Communication Sciences and Disorders: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 72/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee β€” always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Communication Sciences and Disorders?

Communication Sciences and Disorders is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal β€” including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles β€” receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 0.48.

Is Communication Sciences and Disorders indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Communication Sciences and Disorders is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of Communication Sciences and Disorders?

The journal publishes peer-reviewed research on human speech, language, hearing and swallowing sciences and related communication disorders. The journal provides theoretical and practical information for better understanding of underlying processes involved in human communication. The journal seeks new and more effective ways to prevent, diagnose, and treat population with communication disorders. The journal also advances crosslinguistic work, evidence-based practice as well as interdisciplinary research by publishing the results of original research, case study, and critical reviews of exist

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 Β· Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref