South African Journal of Communication Disorders

AOSIS

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About the journal

South African Journal of Communication Disorders is an open-access journal published by AOSIS in South Africa, publishing in english. It is listed in DOAJ and MEDLINE and PUBMED according to the sources read. Declared publication charge: 17,802 ZAR. Declared review time at DOAJ: 30 weeks. Facts are reproduced as recorded at their sources with their capture dates; PublishLens indicators are available after sign-in.

Basic facts

Publisher
AOSIS
ISSN
0379-8046 · 2225-4765
Country
South Africa
Languages
english
Access
Open access
Declared publication charge
17,802 ZAR
Articles in DOAJ
751
Declared review time
30 weeks
Declared peer-review model
double_blind

Index listings

  • DOAJ · 2016-03-28
  • MEDLINE · 1977-01-01
  • PUBMED · 2014-06-27
Indexing
DOAJ · MEDLINE · PUBMED
APC
17,802 ZAR
Declared review time (DOAJ)
30 weeks
Actual review time (measured)
92 days received→accepted — computed from PubMed (n=55)
Activity (OpenAlex)
Active — latest works 2026
PublishLens list status
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Journal profile

Descriptive metadata from public sources (DOAJ, OpenAlex, PubMed) as of the capture date shown — contains no assessment or judgment.

Articles in DOAJ

751

Most recent article

last month

Average review time (journal-declared via DOAJ)

30weeks

Works in OpenAlex

884

Last recorded publication year

2025

Reported by OpenAlex in 1 of 3 sources (CC0 flags, not verified indexing)DOAJSciELOOpenAlex Core

h-index

29

i10-index

179

From OpenAlex open data (CC0).

Editorial & policy12
Last DOAJ review date
2026-03-12
Added to DOAJ
2016-03-28
Declared plagiarism screening
Declared
Other fees beyond APC
Yes
Declared digital preservation
PMCPortico
Observed digital preservation (Keepers registry)— snapshot 2026-10-05
Portico
Editorial board
Official page ↗
Norwegian register (HK-dir)— 2026
Level 1 — approved scholarly channel
Open references deposited at Crossref
91%
ORCID iDs in current deposits
96%
Enrolled in Crossref Similarity Check
✓
Deposits licence metadata at Crossref
✓
Peer-review policy
View policy
Identity & continuity3
Alternate titles
SAJCDSuid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir Kommunikasieafwykinqs
Source type
journal
NLM unique ID (PubMed)
7805099
Classification2

Subjects (DOAJ)

Language and Literature: Philology. Linguistics: Communication. Mass media: Oral communication. Speech

LCC codes

P95-95.6

Subject areas

  • Language Development and Disorders
  • Language Development and Disorders
  • Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation
  • Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation
  • Hearing, Cochlea, Tinnitus, Genetics
  • Hearing, Cochlea, Tinnitus, Genetics
  • Hearing Impairment and Communication
  • Hearing Impairment and Communication
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  • Stuttering Research and Treatment
  • Stuttering Research and Treatment
  • Phonetics and Phonology Research
  • Phonetics and Phonology Research
  • Dysphagia Assessment and Management
  • Dysphagia Assessment and Management
  • Voice and Speech Disorders
  • Voice and Speech Disorders
  • Noise Effects and Management
  • Neurobiology of Language and Bilingualism
  • Noise Effects and Management
  • Neurobiology of Language and Bilingualism
  • Reading and Literacy Development
  • Reading and Literacy Development
  • Family and Disability Support Research
  • Family and Disability Support Research
  • Infant Development and Preterm Care
  • Infant Development and Preterm Care
  • Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility
  • Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility
  • Ear Surgery and Otitis Media
  • Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies
  • Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies
  • Ear Surgery and Otitis Media
  • Interpreting and Communication in Healthcare
  • Interpreting and Communication in Healthcare
  • Tracheal and airway disorders
  • Tracheal and airway disorders
  • Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
  • Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
  • Human auditory perception and evaluation
  • Human auditory perception and evaluation
  • Educational Robotics and Engineering
  • Educational Robotics and Engineering
  • Occupational Therapy Practice and Research
  • Occupational Therapy Practice and Research
  • Language, Discourse, Communication Strategies
  • Language, Discourse, Communication Strategies
  • EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning
  • Multilingual Education and Policy
  • EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning
  • Multilingual Education and Policy

Keywords (DOAJ)

  • human communication disorders
  • dysphagia

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