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eISSN: 1460-2466pISSN: 0021-9916

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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. Less

Journal of Communication Key Metrics

CiteScore
9.8
Eigenfactor
0.005 - 0.01
H-Index
156
Impact Factor
5 - 10
SJR
Q1Communication
SNIP
3.56
Time to Publish
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11
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Topics Covered on Journal of Communication

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 of Communication Journal Specifications

Overview
Publisher OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC
Language English
Frequency Bi-monthly
General Details
LanguageEnglish
FrequencyBi-monthly
Publication Start Year1950
Publisher URLVisit website
Website URLVisit website
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Time to Publish
% of papers by time taken from submission to publication
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0%
4 to 6 months
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7 to 9 months
10%
Above 9 months
85%

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FAQs on Journal of Communication

How long has Journal of Communication been actively publishing? Faqs

Journal of Communication has been in operation since 1950 till date.

What is the publishing frequency of Journal of Communication? Faqs

Journal of Communication published with a Bi-monthly frequency.

How many articles did Journal of Communication publish last year? Faqs

In 2023, Journal of Communication publsihed 49 articles.

What is the eISSN & pISSN for Journal of Communication? Faqs

For Journal of Communication, eISSN is 1460-2466 and pISSN is 0021-9916.

What is Citescore for Journal of Communication? Faqs

Citescore for Journal of Communication is 9.8.

What is the H Index for Journal of Communication ? Faqs

H Index for Journal of Communication is 156.

What is SNIP score for Journal of Communication? Faqs

SNIP score for Journal of Communication is 3.56.

What is the SJR for Journal of Communication? Faqs

SJR for Journal of Communication is Q1.

Who is the publisher of Journal of Communication? Faqs

OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC is the publisher of Journal of Communication.