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.
0.82
5-Year SI
5-year SI
- N/A 2-year SI
- 0.88 Lifetime SI
Scite Index
Scite Index
scite Index is the ratio of citations supporting research which is published in the journal to sum of citations either supporting or contrasting the research published in the journal for the same time period. Minimum 100 supporting citations required.
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.
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SJR
Topics Covered on Journal of Communication
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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Scite analysis
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5.3k articles received 133.4k citations see all
- 4,243 Supporting
- 121,053 Mentioning
- 549 Contrasting
Editorial notices
- 0 Retractions
- 0 Withdrawals
- 2 Corrections
- 4 Errata
- 0 Expression of Concern
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 2025, Journal of Communication published 54 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.