SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF COMMUNICATION DISORDERS

metrics 2024

Innovating Solutions for Communication Disorders

Introduction

SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF COMMUNICATION DISORDERS, published by AOSIS, is a prominent peer-reviewed journal dedicated to advancing research in communication disorders. With its ISSN 0379-8046 and E-ISSN 2225-4765, this open-access journal has been providing a platform for innovative research since 2010, facilitating the dissemination of knowledge within the South African context and beyond. Its scope encompasses various fields, achieving notable rankings such as Q1 in Linguistics and Language and Q2 in Communication for 2023, highlighting its strong commitment to quality research. The journal has successfully converged its publication years from 1977 to 2024, reflecting its longstanding contribution to the discipline. Researchers and professionals in fields such as cognitive neuroscience, linguistics, and speech and hearing will find this journal an invaluable resource for staying ahead of current trends and developments. As it continuously seeks to bridge gaps in communication disorder research, the journal aims to foster collaboration and innovation within the academic community.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank0.37
Journal Impact Factor1.00
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)1.10
H-Index17
Journal IF Without Self1.00
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.06
Influence0.26
Immediacy Index0.10
Cited Half Life6.00
Citing Half Life8.30
JCI0.53
Total Documents319
WOS Total Citations302
SCIMAGO Total Citations529
SCIMAGO SELF Citations93
Scopus Journal Rank0.37
Cites / Document (2 Years)1.09
Cites / Document (3 Years)1.19
Cites / Document (4 Years)1.20

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Language and Linguistics in Arts and Humanities
Rank #183/1088
Percentile 83.18
Quartile Q1
Communication in Social Sciences
Rank #194/511
Percentile 62.04
Quartile Q2
Speech and Hearing in Health Professions
Rank #35/66
Percentile 46.97
Quartile Q3
Experimental and Cognitive Psychology in Psychology
Rank #120/165
Percentile 27.27
Quartile Q3
Cognitive Neuroscience in Neuroscience
Rank #84/115
Percentile 26.96
Quartile Q3

IF (Web Of Science)

AUDIOLOGY & SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY
Rank 26/35
Percentile 27.10
Quartile Q3

JCI (Web Of Science)

AUDIOLOGY & SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY
Rank 29/35
Percentile 17.14
Quartile Q4

Quartile History

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