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About the Journal of Communication Disorders format

Journal of Communication Disorders is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Language Development and Disorders, Stuttering Research and Treatment, Phonetics and Phonology Research.

PublisherElsevier
Reference styleNumbered (Elsevier)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
[1] A. Smith, B. Jones, C. Lee, A representative article title, Journal of Communication Disorders 12 (2023) 45–58.

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Publishes research inLanguage Development and Disorders Stuttering Research and Treatment Phonetics and Phonology Research Neurobiology of Language and Bilingualism Reading and Literacy Development
ISSN0021-9924
Citation impact (2-yr)1.41
h-index115
i10-index1,347
Total citations76,357
Article processing charge$3,270
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of Arizona
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
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Papers published in Journal of Communication Disorders per year

54
2014
49
2015
46
2016
46
2017
60
2018
72
2019
64
2020
70
2021
72
2022
62
2023
52
2024
84
2025

Citation impact of Journal of Communication Disorders by publication year

2.1K
2014
1.6K
2015
1.7K
2016
1.4K
2017
1.6K
2018
1.1K
2019
1.1K
2020
850
2021
766
2022
395
2023
135
2024
82
2025

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Journal of Communication Disorders template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Journal of Communication Disorders format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Journal of Communication Disorders template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Elsevier format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Journal of Communication Disorders use?
Journal of Communication Disorders uses Numbered (Elsevier) references, shown as numbered [1], [2] markers in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: [1] A. Smith, B. Jones, C. Lee, A representative article title, Journal of Communication Disorders 12 (2023) 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Journal of Communication Disorders?
No. DocuGuru generates the elsarticle LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Elsevier-ready Journal of Communication Disorders document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Journal of Communication Disorders template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Journal of Communication Disorders format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
Who publishes Journal of Communication Disorders?
Journal of Communication Disorders is a multidisciplinary journal published by Elsevier. DocuGuru's Journal of Communication Disorders template matches Elsevier's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Journal of Communication Disorders PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Journal of Communication Disorders template (the elsarticle class) that is ready to submit to Elsevier, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Journal of Communication Disorders template cost?
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