Journal profile · Social Sciences-Education
Word of Mouth
ISSN 1048-3950 · eISSN 2154-3941 · SAGE
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Word of Mouth: subscription journal; APC about USD 3,400; 24 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Word of Mouth is published by SAGE. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Language Development and Disorders, Reading and Literacy Development and Voice and Speech Disorders, together about 49.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Developmental and Educational Psychology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Word of Mouth (WOM) helps frontline clinicians keep up with the latest trends in working with school-age children. Each 16-page issue of bare-bones, down-to-earth information includes reviews, resources, idea swap, and short bits. View full journal description This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Education
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 13 (13 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Language Development and DisordersPsychology23.5%
- Reading and Literacy DevelopmentPsychology16.2%
- Voice and Speech DisordersMedicine9.8%
- Child and Animal Learning DevelopmentPsychology6%
- Autism Spectrum Disorder ResearchNeuroscience5.7%
- Second Language Acquisition and LearningPsychology3.9%
- Hearing Impairment and CommunicationPsychology2.9%
- Early Childhood Education and DevelopmentSocial Sciences2.8%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | Q4 | 1629/1698 | 4th |
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
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.11LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.13LetPub ·
- h-index
- 8OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 8OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.12OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 594 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 20 | 1 | 29 |
| 2025 | 24 | 1 | 37 |
| 2024 | 30 | 2 | 38 |
| 2023 | 35 | 1 | 35 |
| 2022 | 32 | 0 | 35 |
| 2021 | 28 | 0 | 32 |
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.
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 3,400 / GBP 2,493 | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Before you submit
Four checks before submitting to Word of Mouth
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Language Development and Disorders, Reading and Literacy Development.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatPrepare text, figures and references as the author guidelines ask.
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
- 4FeesUSD 3,400 (OpenAlex)Fee details
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- SAGE
- ISSN
- 1048-3950
- Electronic ISSN
- 2154-3941
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Word of Mouth
Where are the editorial board members of Word of Mouth based?
Of the 13 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (13). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Word of Mouth?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Word of Mouth is indexed in Scopus.
Is Word of Mouth open access, and what is the APC?
Word of Mouth is a subscription journal. APC about USD 3,400.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .