What is the Impact Factor of Seminars in Speech and Language?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Seminars in Speech and Language is 1.00, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Seminars in Speech and Language is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.360 (Q3) and an H-index of 58.

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

Seminars in Speech and Language is published by Thieme Medical Publishers. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,859 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #15,317Top JournalHybrid

Seminars in Speech and Language

Abbreviation (ISO):SEMIN SPEECH LANG

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Identifier (ISSN):0734-0478(Print)/1098-9056(Online)

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Publisher:Thieme Medical Publishers

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Clarivate IF (2026)

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 Seminars in Speech and Language

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.36

#15,317

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

58 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

29articles/year

4.94% Gold OA•89.29% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Seminars in Speech and Language is a topic driven review journal that covers the entire spectrum of speech language pathology. In each issue, a leading specialist covers diagnostic procedures, screening and assessment techniques, treatment protocols, as well as short and long-term management practices in areas such as apraxia, communication, stuttering, autism, dysphagia, attention, phonological intervention, memory as well as other disorders.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology85.2%Medicine72%Biology48.7%Philosophy42.8%Psychiatry42.1%Linguistics36.7%Political science34.2%Law34%Computer science32.2%Neuroscience26.4%Developmental psychology23%Sociology23%Nursing21.1%

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

Rank29/35

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

REHABILITATION

Rank137/175

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

AUDIOLOGY & SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY

Rank30/35

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

REHABILITATION

Rank134/176

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
AUDIOLOGY & SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY	JCRSCIE	29/35	Q4
REHABILITATION	JCRSCIE	137/175	Q4
AUDIOLOGY & SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY	JCISCIE	30/35	Q4
REHABILITATION	JCISCIE	134/176	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1

Articles / Year10

Total Citations231

2025

IF1

Articles / Year42

Total Citations10

2024

IF1

Articles / Year40

Total Citations46

2023

IF1

Articles / Year35

Total Citations85

2022

IF1.734

Articles / Year36

Total Citations151

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1	10	231
2025	1	42	10
2024	1	40	46
2023	1	35	85
2022	1.734	36	151
2021	1.761	42	328
2020	1	35	201
2019	1.094	55	833
2018	1.073	52	891
2017	—	52	647
2016	—	42	619
2015	—	39	629

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,317Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1984-1991, 1994-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Health ProfessionsNursing

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.36

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.94

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,859 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations114

3-Year Documents96

Citable Documents89

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 Rate89.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

LPN and LVNQ3

Speech and HearingQ3

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: 0%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

Seminars in Speech and Language (abbr: SEMIN SPEECH LANG, ISSN: 0734-0478) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of AUDIOLOGY & SPEECH, published by Thieme Medical Publishers in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.00, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.360 (Q3), an H-index of 58.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 29 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,859 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.