Aims and Scope
Communication Theory is a quarterly peer-reviewed academic journal publishing research articles, theoretical essays, and reviews on topics of broad theoretical interest from across the range of communication studies. It was established in 1991 and the current editor-in-chief is Thomas Hanitzsch (University of Munich). According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2014 impact factor of 1.667, ranking it 13th out of 76 journals in the category "Communication". It is published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the International Communication Association.
Key Metrics
5.1
CiteScore
CiteScore
CiteScore measures average citations received per document published in the serial.
Q1
Communication
SJR
- Q1 Communication
- Q1 Language and Linguistics
- Q1 Linguistics and Language
SJR
SJR
SCImago Journal Rank measures weighted citations received by the serial. Citation weighting depends on subject field and prestige (SJR) of the citing serial.
1.92
SNIP
SNIP
Source Normalized Impact per Paper measures actual citations received relative to citations expected for the serial’s subject field.
12 Mo
Time to Publish
Time to Publish
Based on turnaround time from submission to publication for papers (articles & reviews) published in 2022 and for journals with a sample of more than 10 papers.
Topics Covered
- Fake news
- Journalism
- Computer-mediated communication
- Political communication
- Misinformation
- Organizational communication
Journal Specifications
| Overview | |
| Publisher | OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| Publication Start Year | 1990 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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1.1k articles received 39.6k citations see all
- 833 Supporting
- 36,876 Mentioning
- 69 Contrasting
Editorial notices
- 0 Retractions
- 0 Withdrawals
- 0 Corrections
- 1 Errata
- 0 Expression of Concern
Time To Publish
Time to Publish
Based on turnaround time from submission to publication for papers (articles & reviews) published in 2022 and for journals with a sample of more than 10 papers.
Time to Publish
Based on turnaround time from submission to publication for papers (articles & reviews) published in 2022 and for journals with a sample of more than 10 papers.
% of papers by time taken from submission to publication
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7 to 9 months
20%
Above 9 months
80%
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FAQs
How long has Communication Theory been actively publishing?
Communication Theory has been in operation since 1990 till date.
What is the publishing frequency of Communication Theory ?
Communication Theory published with a Quarterly frequency.
How many articles did Communication Theory publish last years ?
In 2023, Communication Theory published 14 articles.
What is the eISSN & pISSN for Communication Theory ?
For Communication Theory,eISSN is 1468-2885 and pISSN is1050-3293.
What is Citescore for Communication Theory ?
Citescore for Communication Theory is 5.1.
What is SNIP score for Communication Theory ?
SNIP score for Communication Theory is 1.92.
What is the SJR for Communication Theory ?
SJR for Communication Theory is Q1.
Who is the publisher of Communication Theory ?
OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC is the publisher of Communication Theory.