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KMID : 1036820140190030412
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Communication Sciences & Disorders
2014 Volume.19 No. 3 p.412 ~ p.422
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Analysis of Research Trends in Communication Sciences and Disorders (1996-2013)
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Pyo Hwa-Young
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Abstract
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Objectives: The present study was performed to investigate the general research trends of speech-language pathology and to give basic data for multidisciplinary research by analyzing the total articles published in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) 1996-2013.
Methods: Five hundred twenty-seven articles published in CSD excluding ‘special issues’ and ‘clinical research reports’ were analyzed for overall characteristics and general research trends.
Results: Most articles were written by 2 authors, usually one graduate student as a primary author and one professor as the secondary author. Articles by one author were most frequently written by professors. Research was more frequently performed with children (under the age of 18) than adults, although research involving the elderly has increased. Experimental studies were the most frequently used research design, focusing on the overall characteristics of a specific area more than evaluation or intervention. Research on developmental language delay was the most common topic. In descriptive statistics, mean, standard deviation and percentages were frequently used; in inferential statistics, t-test and ANOVA.
Conclusion: Articles including qualitative study and meta-analysis are increasing, along with research for the broader population, including the elderly. Some problems to be address include the unification of terms and a stronger emphasis on research ethics. Going forward we will look to resolve these issues and perform further study on how to improve the interdisciplinary nature of the research in our field.
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KEYWORD
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Communication Sciences and Disorders, Research trends, Characteristics of researchers, Characteristics of participants
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