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Journal of Fluency Disorders

The Journal of Fluency Disorders is a quarterly peer-reviewed medical journal covering research on fluency disorders in speech, including stuttering and cluttering. It covers clinical, experimental, and theoretical studies related to the assessment, treatment, and understanding of these disorders. The journal is published by Elsevier and serves as the official journal of the World Stuttering and Cluttering Organization. According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2024 impact factor of 1.4.

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Journal of Fluency Disorders
DisciplineSpeech-language pathology
LanguageEnglish
Publication details
History1974–present
Publisher
FrequencyQuarterly
Hybrid
1.4 (2024)
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ISO 4J. Fluen. Disord.
NLMJ Fluency Disord
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ISSN0094-730X (print)
1873-801X (web)
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The Journal of Fluency Disorders is a quarterly peer-reviewed medical journal covering research on fluency disorders in speech, including stuttering and cluttering. It covers clinical, experimental, and theoretical studies related to the assessment, treatment, and understanding of these disorders. The journal is published by Elsevier and serves as the official journal of the World Stuttering and Cluttering Organization. According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2024 impact factor of 1.4.1

Overview and history

The journal was established in 1974 and focuses on research related to speech‑fluency disorders, particularly stuttering and cluttering.2 It publishes original research articles, review articles, short communications, and theoretical or methodological pieces.3 The journal is an official journal of the World Stuttering & Cluttering Organization.4

Notable past editors of the journal include Edward G. Conture, Richard F. Curlee, Gene J. Brutten, and Hans-Georg Bosshardt.56

The editors-in-chief are Katrin Neumann (University of Münster) and Julie D. Anderson (Indiana University Bloomington).7

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References

  1. "Journal of Fluency Disorders". 2024 Journal Citation Reports (Science ed.). Clarivate. 2025 – via Web of Science.
  2. Zenner, Anthony A. (January 1974). "Why a journal of fluency disorders". Journal of Fluency Disorders. 1 (1): 1. doi:10.1016/S0094-730X(74)80001-X.
  3. "Guide for authors". Journal of Fluency Disorders. ScienceDirect.
  4. "Journal of Fluency Disorders". ScienceDirect. Elsevier. Retrieved 2025-11-14.
  5. admin_StudioMundi. "Edward Gage Conture, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BRS-FD". Brain Institute of Louisiana. Retrieved 2025-11-17.
  6. "Editorial board - Journal of Fluency Disorders | ScienceDirect.com by Elsevier". www.sciencedirect.com. Retrieved 2025-11-17.
  7. "Editorial board". Journal of Fluency Disorders. ScienceDirect. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
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