Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Speech

Speech is the coordinated motor and acoustic process by which spoken language is produced, requiring the integration of respiration, phonation at the larynx, resonance through the vocal tract, and articulation by the lips, tongue, and palate, under precise neural control. It depends on intact structures of the head …

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 13× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2379-8572 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Speech is the coordinated motor and acoustic process by which spoken language is produced, requiring the integration of respiration, phonation at the larynx, resonance through the vocal tract, and articulation by the lips, tongue, and palate, under precise neural control. It depends on intact structures of the head and neck, including the larynx and vocal folds, and on hearing, which provides the auditory feedback essential for the development and monitoring of spoken output. Disorders of speech and voice arise from neurological disease, structural lesions, surgical alteration of the larynx, and impairment of hearing, and their assessment and rehabilitation are central concerns of otolaryngology and allied disciplines. Research relevant to this area examines functional outcomes following partial laryngectomy procedures, the restoration of neurosensory hearing loss through stem-cell differentiation factors, and the neurological substrates affected by stroke, deep brain stimulation, and other conditions that influence communication. Further work addresses the expressive and harmonizing dimensions of language and emerging applications of artificial intelligence in healthcare communication. The field links laryngology, audiology, and the neuroscience of language production. The journal publishes peer-reviewed research relevant to speech and voice, including laryngeal surgery and its functional outcomes, hearing restoration, and conditions affecting the structures underlying spoken communication.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 13 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Speech, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Otolaryngology Advances (ISSN 2379-8572).

Journal editorial board
Ioannis Chatzistefanou · Greece Heather Bortfeld · United States Heidi Silver · United States

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