[Analysis of the speech and language national scientific production on written language].

Background: National scientific production on written language in the scope of the Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences.

Aim: To analyze part of the production of the Brazilian Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences on written language, between the years of 1980 and 2004, considering the following: publication period; distribution per period; types of publication; themes; and authorship.

Method: This research was developed through the selection and analysis of documents, such as; books, book chapters, and scientific articles published in seven national journals of the Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences (1980 to 2004).