What is the Impact Factor of Language and Speech?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Language and Speech is 1.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Language and Speech indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Language and Speech is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.521 (Q1) and an H-index of 67.

Who publishes Language and Speech and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Language and Speech is published by SAGE Publications Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,107 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Language and Speech?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Language and Speech is "LANG SPEECH". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #11,412Top JournalHybrid

Language and Speech

Abbreviation (ISO):LANG SPEECH

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Identifier (ISSN):0023-8309(Print)/1756-6053(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE Publications Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.1– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Language and Speech

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.521

#11,412

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

67 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate9.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

44articles/year

38.35% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Language and Speech is a peer-reviewed journal which provides an international forum for communication among researchers in the disciplines that contribute to our understanding of the production, perception, processing, learning, use, and disorders of speech and language. The journal accepts reports of original research in all these areas.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Philosophy93.3%Psychology93%Linguistics90.4%Computer science79.4%Biology49.2%Speech recognition47.8%Artificial intelligence47.3%Mathematics41.6%Physics40.3%Medicine39.2%Neuroscience34.5%Epistemology33.9%Natural language processing30.4%Sociology27.6%Cognitive psychology27.4%Art23%Audiology22.7%Political science21.7%Programming language21.4%Law21.4%Communication20.5%Acoustics20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Audiology & Speech Language Pathology

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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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

Rank26/35

IndexSCIE

JCRSSCI2026

LINGUISTICS

Rank154/312

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL

Rank96/104

IndexSSCI

JCISCIE2026

AUDIOLOGY & SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY

Rank28/35

IndexSCIE

JCISSCI2026

LINGUISTICS

Rank188/312

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL

Rank84/104

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
AUDIOLOGY & SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY	JCRSCIE	26/35	Q3
LINGUISTICS	JCRSSCI	154/312	Q2
PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL	JCRSSCI	96/104	Q4
AUDIOLOGY & SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY	JCISCIE	28/35	Q4
LINGUISTICS	JCISSCI	188/312	Q3
PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL	JCISSCI	84/104	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.1

Articles / Year54

Total Citations18

2025

IF1.1

Articles / Year53

Total Citations46

2024

IF1.1

Articles / Year37

Total Citations78

2023

IF1.8

Articles / Year41

Total Citations176

2022

IF1.835

Articles / Year44

Total Citations313

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.1	54	18
2025	1.1	53	46
2024	1.1	37	78
2023	1.8	41	176
2022	1.835	44	313
2021	1.5	40	509
2020	1.098	40	638
2019	1.436	42	927
2018	1.235	36	755
2017	—	43	877
2016	—	22	490
2015	—	34	1,088

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,412Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1958-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Health ProfessionsMedicineSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.521

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.34

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,107 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations200

3-Year Documents132

Citable Documents132

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate55.0%

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

Sociology and Political ScienceQ2

Speech and HearingQ2

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3

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: 9.1%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Literature

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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

Language and Speech (abbr: LANG SPEECH, ISSN: 0023-8309) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of AUDIOLOGY & SPEECH, published by SAGE Publications Inc. in England since 1958. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.521 (Q1), an H-index of 67.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 44 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,107 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.