Impact Factor
2.78
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
1.82
93 total citations
h5-index
15
h5 depth signal
Cited share
68.4%
39 of 57
Total citations
93
Citation footprint
Metric signal
1.85
External metric anchor
Self-citation
14.0%
13 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
South Africa
254
United States
17
New Zealand
8
Australia
7
Saudi Arabia
4
Citing Fields of Research
Linguistics & Language Studies
160
Auditory Loss
141
Laryngology
137
Communication Studies
38
Health Education & Remote Healthcare
32
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
810
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
57
39 cited publications
Last 12 months
25
8.3 publications/month
Open access share
100.0%
25 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
South Africa
254 citing publications
Leading citing field
Linguistics & Language Studies
160 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
1 January 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v24, 1977-
v24, 1977-
Active Coverage
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Auditory Loss
Laryngology
Linguistics & Language Studies
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
South African Speech and Hearing Association
Broad Categories
Audiology
Speech-Language Pathology
Auditory Loss
Laryngology
MeSH Descriptors
Hearing Disorders
Language Disorders
Speech Disorders
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.4102/sajcd.v73i1.1193
Open DOI
Development and validation of a sentence-in-noise test for signal-to-noise ratio loss in adult normal-hearing and hearing-impaired listeners in South Africa
Background: Difficulties understanding speech in noise are common in adults with hearing impairment. Yet, validated sentence-based speech-in-noise measures remain limited in South African clinical practice. Objectives: To validate two la...
02
DOI 10.4102/sajcd.v73i1.1181
Open DOI
Exploring dysphagia workload, aetiologies and preferred intervention strategies: Pakistani speech-language pathologists’ perspective
Background: Clinicians may encounter cases with swallowing difficulties and aspiration risks. The intervention depends upon multiple factors. A professional decides on an appropriate intervention protocol. Therefore, exploring clinicians...
03
DOI 10.4102/sajcd.v73i1.1182
Open DOI
From compliance to innovation: Reframing occupational noise-induced hearing loss prevention in Africa through health equity and the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Occupational noise-induced hearing loss (ONIHL) remains an insufficiently addressed public health concern in sub-Saharan Africa. Despite occupational health and safety regulations and Hearing Conservation programmes (HCPs), prevention re...
04
DOI 10.4102/sajcd.v73i1.1186
Open DOI
Exploring diagnostic language assessment practices in South Africa: A national survey
Background: Diagnostic language assessment is central to speech-language therapy; however, in multilingual contexts such as South Africa, clinicians face challenges related to linguistic diversity, limited access to culturally appropriat...
05
DOI 10.4102/sajcd.v73i1.1180
Open DOI
Genetic susceptibility to aminoglycoside cochleotoxicity in South African multidrug-resistant and rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis patients
Background: South Africa has a high burden of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) and rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis (RR-TB). At the time of this study, kanamycin formed part of the South African MDR/RR-TB treatment regimen. Alt...
06
DOI 10.4102/sajcd.v73i1.1153
Open DOI
Clinical characteristics and outcomes of referrals for speech and language delay to the Speech Therapy and Audiology department at a district hospital in Gauteng, South Africa
Background: Speech and language skills are essential for effective communication. Speech and language delays may have far-reaching consequences on a child’s development; their early identification and intervention are paramount to a chil...
07
DOI 10.4102/sajcd.v73i1.1156
Open DOI
Bridging the policy–practice gap: A call for urgent early intervention and early education South African policy reform for children who are deaf or hard-of-hearing
In the global context, South Africa demonstrates higher disabling-hearing-loss prevalence rates than high-income countries because of its contextual challenges such as high burden of disease and audiology service access inequity. While h...
08
DOI 10.4102/sajcd.v73i1.1187
Open DOI
Management pathways and outcomes of children with hearing loss identified through newborn and infant hearing screening at a tertiary paediatric hospital in the Western Cape, South Africa
Background: Early Hearing Detection and Intervention programmes support early identification and management of hearing loss. However, limited data exist on post-diagnostic pathways, amplification uptake, and continuity of care within pub...
09
DOI 10.4102/sajcd.v73i1.1185
Open DOI
Inclusive instructional communication in higher education: A comparative policy analysis of South Africa and Malawi
Background: Inclusive instructional communication is necessary for equitable participation of students with communication disorders in higher education. However, limited evidence exists on how policy and legal frameworks in Southern Afri...
10
DOI 10.4102/sajcd.v73i1.1175
Open DOI
Hearing screening outcomes and otoscopic findings among primary school children in Southwest Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study
Background: Hearing loss among schoolchildren is a major public health concern that negatively affects language, speech, learning and social development. However, evidence on hearing screening outcomes among schoolchildren in low- and mi...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
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