What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders is 2.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.806 (Q1) and an H-index of 94.

Who publishes International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,180 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders is "INT J LANG COMM DIS" with common acronym "tlcd". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #6,832Hybrid

International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders

Acronym:tlcd

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Abbreviation (ISO):INT J LANG COMM DIS

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Identifier (ISSN):1368-2822(Print)/1460-6984(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.5↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2019–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.806

#6,832

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

94 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate13.3%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

89articles/year

63.79% Gold OA•85.82% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders (IJLCD) is the official journal of the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists. The Journal welcomes submissions on all aspects of speech, language, communication disorders and speech and language therapy. It provides a forum for the exchange of information and discussion of issues of clinical or theoretical relevance in the above areas.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

PsychologyMedicinePhilosophyLinguisticsBiologyDevelopmental PsychologyPsychiatryNeuroscienceComputer ScienceSociologyCognitive PsychologyPolitical ScienceLawMathematicsCognitive ScienceEconomics

Primary Research Areas

Audiology & Speech Language Pathology Rehabilitation

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

AUDIOLOGY & SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY

Rank7/35

IndexSCIE

JCRSSCI2026

LINGUISTICS

Rank51/312

IndexSSCI

JCRSCIE, SSCI2026

REHABILITATION

Rank36/175

IndexSCIE, SSCI

JCISCIE2026

AUDIOLOGY & SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY

Rank9/35

IndexSCIE

JCISSCI2026

LINGUISTICS

Rank104/312

IndexSSCI

JCISCIE, SSCI2026

REHABILITATION

Rank48/176

IndexSCIE, SSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
AUDIOLOGY & SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY	JCRSCIE	7/35	Q1
LINGUISTICS	JCRSSCI	51/312	Q1
REHABILITATION	JCRSCIE, SSCI	36/175	Q1
AUDIOLOGY & SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY	JCISCIE	9/35	Q2
LINGUISTICS	JCISSCI	104/312	Q2
REHABILITATION	JCISCIE, SSCI	48/176	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.5

Articles / Year143

Total Citations19

2025

IF2.1

Articles / Year195

Total Citations292

2024

IF1.5

Articles / Year135

Total Citations547

2023

IF2.4

Articles / Year162

Total Citations1,269

2022

IF2.909

Articles / Year155

Total Citations1,791

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.5	143	19
2025	2.1	195	292
2024	1.5	135	547
2023	2.4	162	1,269
2022	2.909	155	1,791
2021	3.02	104	1,285
2020	1.504	79	1,766
2019	1.508	73	1,756
2018	—	91	2,439
2017	—	62	2,453
2016	—	99	2,901
2015	—	75	2,271

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #6,832Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1966-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Health ProfessionsSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.806

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.23

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,180 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,342

3-Year Documents405

Citable Documents394

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate73.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Linguistics and LanguageQ1

Speech and HearingQ1

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 13.3%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区AUDIOLOGY & SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders (acronym: tlcd, abbr: INT J LANG COMM DIS, ISSN: 1368-2822) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of AUDIOLOGY & SPEECH, published by Wiley-Blackwell in England since 1998. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.806 (Q1), an H-index of 94.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 89 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,180 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.