Aims and Scope
The Journal of Communication is a bimonthly peer-reviewed academic journal that publishes articles and book reviews on a broad range of issues in communication theory and research. It was established in 1951 and the current editor-in-chief is R. Lance Holbert (Temple University). According to the Journal Citation Reports, its 2018 impact factor is 3.753. The Journal of Communication is ranked fifth out of 88 journals in the category "Communication". It is published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the International Communication Association.
Key Metrics
9.8
CiteScore
CiteScore
CiteScore measures average citations received per document published in the serial.
0.005 - 0.01
Eigenfactor
Eigenfactor
Eigenfactor Score measures the number of times articles from the journal published in the past five years have been cited. This does not include self citations.
5 - 10
Impact Factor
Impact Factor
Impact factor of a journal is calculated by dividing the number of current year citations to the source items published in that journal during the previous two years.
156
H index
H-Index
Journal's h-index reflects the collective citation impact of the authors publishing in the journal. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal has published at least h papers that have each been cited at least h times.
Q1
Communication
SJR
- Q1 Communication
- 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.
3.56
SNIP
SNIP
Source Normalized Impact per Paper measures actual citations received relative to citations expected for the serial’s subject field.
11 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
- Self-esteem
- Social media
- Racial bias
- Skin color
- Statistical model
- Journalism
- Use of force
- News media
- Anger
- Science communication
- Communication for social change
- Political communication
- Vocabulary
Journal Specifications
| Overview | |
| Publisher | OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Bi-monthly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Bi-monthly |
| Publication Start Year | 1950 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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Shared struggles, divergent paths: a comparison of grassroots and professional feminist advocates’ communication for social change in Argentina and the United States
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Have courage and be kind: gender depictions, female empowerment, and modern audience ratings in film adaptations of Cinderella from 1914 to 2022
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The professional backstaging of diversity in journalism
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Empowering social media users: nudge toward self-engaged verification for improved truth and sharing discernment
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(Mal)adaptive sibling self and other communicative resilience in the context of parental substance use
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Scite analysis
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5.2k articles received 128.6k citations see all
- 4,101 Supporting
- 116,841 Mentioning
- 530 Contrasting
Editorial notices
- 0 Retractions
- 0 Withdrawals
- 2 Corrections
- 4 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
0 to 3 months
0%
4 to 6 months
5%
7 to 9 months
10%
Above 9 months
85%
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FAQs
How long has Journal of Communication been actively publishing?
Journal of Communication has been in operation since 1950 till date.
What is the publishing frequency of Journal of Communication ?
Journal of Communication published with a Bi-monthly frequency.
How many articles did Journal of Communication publish last years ?
In 2023, Journal of Communication published 49 articles.
What is the eISSN & pISSN for Journal of Communication ?
For Journal of Communication,eISSN is 1460-2466 and pISSN is0021-9916.
What is Citescore for Journal of Communication ?
Citescore for Journal of Communication is 9.8.
What is H index for Journal of Communication ?
H index for Journal of Communication is 156.
What is SNIP score for Journal of Communication ?
SNIP score for Journal of Communication is 3.56.
What is the SJR for Journal of Communication ?
SJR for Journal of Communication is Q1.
Who is the publisher of Journal of Communication ?
OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC is the publisher of Journal of Communication.