Communication Research : Impact Factor & More
eISSN: 1552-3810pISSN: 0093-6502
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Aims and Scope of Communication Research
Communication Research is a bimonthly peer-reviewed academic journal that covers the field of communication studies and explores the processes, antecedents, and consequences of communication in a broad range of societal systems. The editors-in-chief are Silvia Knobloch-Westerwick (Ohio State University) and Jennifer Gibbs (University of California, Santa Barbara). It was established 1974 and is published by SAGE Publishing. Less
Key Metrics
CiteScore 
11
Eigenfactor
0.001 - 0.005
H-Index
118
Impact Factor
< 5
SJR
Q1Communication
SNIP
3.01
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Communication Research Journal Specifications
| Overview | |
| Publisher | SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Bi-monthly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Bi-monthly |
| Publication Start Year | 1974 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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