Communication Disorders Journal: analysis of articles published in the last five years

Abstract

The magazine “Disorders of Communication” was first published in 1986. It is now available online, inserted in the Latin American and Caribbean Literature database in Health Sciences (LILACS) and classified as B2 in area 21 of the Coordination of Improvement of Higher Level Personnel (CAPES). Objective: to analyze the scientific publication specifically in the category of original articles, in the last five years of the Journal of Communication Disorders according to the educational institution, thematic, type of research and descriptors. Method: This is a retrospective and exploratory study. It was carried out a survey of the publications in the scientific article of the last five years, considering number of the journal, volume, title, abstract, and subject area, type of research (literature review, observational or intervention study), number of research centers involved and descriptors. Results: 250 articles were evaluated and 19.2% of the publications belonged to the Pontifical Catholic Universities, including in that category those of São Paulo, Rio Grande do Sul and Campinas, followed by the Federal University of Santa Maria - UFSM (18, 8%). Language is the main subject addressed (38.8%), is present in 69.6% observational studies and among the top 250 selected descriptors, followed by 13.6% on Speech-Language Hearing Sciences and 8.8% on Voice. Conclusion: The data showed that the journal DIC has managed to expand its scope with a significant participation of educational institutions from different regions of Brazil. The prevalence of language articles and observational studies is highlighted. Suggestion: The research found the misuse of the descriptor Speech Language Pathology and Audiology