Journal profile · ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC
International Journal of Speech Technology
ISSN 1381-2416 · eISSN 1572-8110 · Springer Nature · 4 issues per year
International Journal of Speech Technology: subscription journal; APC about USD 3,090; median 193 days to acceptance (88 articles, last 24 months); 72 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Speech Technology is published by Springer Nature. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Speech Recognition and Synthesis, Speech and Audio Processing and Phonetics and Phonology Research, together about 63.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Artificial Intelligence. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The International Journal of Speech Technology is a research journal that focuses on speech technology and its applications. It promotes research and description on all aspects of speech input and output, including theory, experiment, testing, base technology, applications.The journal is an international forum for the dissemination of research related to the applications of speech technology as well as to the technology itself as it relates to real-world applications. Articles describing original work in all aspects of speech technology are included. Sample topics include but are not limited to the following: applications employing digitized speech, synthesized speech or automatic speech recognitiontechnological issues of speech input or outputhuman factors, intelligent interfaces, robust applicationsintegration of aspects of artificial intelligence and natural language processinginternational and local language implementations of speech synthesis and recognitiondevelopment of new algorithmsinterface description techniques, tools and languagestesting of intelligibility, naturalness and accuracycomputational issues in speech technologysoftware development toolsspeech-enabled roboticsspeech technology as a diagnostic tool for treating language disordersvoice technology for managing serious laryngeal disabilities the use of speech in multimedia This is the only journal which presents papers on both the base technology and theory as well as all varieties of applications. It encompasses all aspects of the three major technologies: text-to-speech synthesis, automatic speech recognition and stored (digitized) speech.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC
Editor-in-chief Amy NeusteinPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 34, United Kingdom 5, France 3, Taiwan, China 2, Hungary 2 (59 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Speech Recognition and SynthesisComputer Science28.7%
- Speech and Audio ProcessingComputer Science24.9%
- Phonetics and Phonology ResearchPsychology9.7%
- Speech and dialogue systemsComputer Science7.5%
- Emotion and Mood RecognitionPsychology4.6%
- Natural Language Processing TechniquesComputer Science3.9%
- Music and Audio ProcessingComputer Science3.9%
- Voice and Speech DisordersMedicine2.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language and Linguistics | Q1 | 57/1137 | 95th |
| Linguistics and Language | Q1 | 65/1221 | 94th |
| Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition | Q2 | 51/183 | 72nd |
| Software | Q2 | 186/503 | 63rd |
| Human-Computer Interaction | Q2 | 93/196 | 52nd |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexINSPECDBLPERIH PLUSPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, ACM Digital Library, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.44LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.88LetPub ·
- h-index
- 52OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 546OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.41OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 2.11%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 127LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 104,600Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,479 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 63 | 13 | 1,207 |
| 2025 | 72 | 10 | 1,862 |
| 2024 | 86 | 18 | 1,994 |
| 2023 | 61 | 12 | 2,093 |
| 2022 | 71 | 19 | 2,065 |
| 2021 | 129 | 14 | 1,720 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
193 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 146 days – 262 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 28 days (93 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 220 days
- Sample
- 88 articles with submission and acceptance dates (149 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Submission to first decision
- 54 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,090 / EUR 2,490 / GBP 2,190 | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted1
- editorialDouble-blind peer review This journal follows a double-blind reviewing procedure. This means that the author will remain anonymous to the reviewers throughout p…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Generative AI Images
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability statements
All original research must include a data availability statement. This statement should explain how to access data supporting the results and analysis in the article, including links/citations to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Please see our full policy here. If it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when individual privacy could be com…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in International Journal of Speech Technology, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Double-blind peer review
This journal follows a double-blind reviewing procedure. This means that the author will remain anonymous to the reviewers throughout peer review. It is the responsibility of the author to anonymize the manuscript and any associated materials. Author names, affiliations and any other potentially identifying information should be removed from the manuscript text and any accompanying files (such as …
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Springer Nature
- Frequency
- 4 issues per year
- ISSN
- 1381-2416
- Electronic ISSN
- 1572-8110
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Speech Technology
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Speech Technology?
Based on the dates recorded on 88 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 193 days (interquartile range 146–262 days). Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of International Journal of Speech Technology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Author–date; Suggested reviewers: Optional. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of International Journal of Speech Technology based?
Of the 59 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (34), United Kingdom (5) and France (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Speech Technology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Speech Technology is indexed in Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, INSPEC, DBLP and ERIH PLUS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is International Journal of Speech Technology open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Speech Technology is a subscription journal. APC about USD 3,090.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .