Journal of Communication

SJR Rank #1,328H-index: 180SJR: 2.080Best quartile: Q1APC: US$4,235
Journal website: aims, scope and author guidelines
Publisher

Wiley-Blackwell

Country

United States

Type

journal

SJR by Edition

2022202500.71.42.12.8

Subject Categories

  • CommunicationQ1
  • Linguistics and LanguageQ1

Areas: Social Sciences

Most published research topics

Media Studies and CommunicationSocial Media and PoliticsCommunication in Education and HealthcareMedia Influence and HealthRhetoric and Communication StudiesHuman auditory perception and evaluationPublic Relations and Crisis CommunicationMedia, Gender, and AdvertisingMedia, Communication, and EducationDiscourse Analysis in Language Studies

Source: OpenAlex

Publication Statistics

2025 Docs3-Year DocsCitable Docs03570105140

Documents per Year

20222025015304560

Detailed Information

ISSN

0021-9916, 1460-2466

SJR Best Quartile

Q1

Region

Northern America

Citations per Document (2 years)

5.00

References per Document

59.44

Coverage

1951-2025

Scope

The Journal of Communication is the flagship journal of the International Communication Association and an essential publication for all communications specialists and policy makers. The Journal of Communication concentrates on communication research, practice, policy, and theory, bringing to its readers the latest, broadest, and most important findings in the field of communication studies. Journal of Communication also features an extensive book review section, and the symposia of selected studies on current issues. JoC publishes the best available scholarship on all aspects of communication. Since the journal seeks to be a general forum for communication scholarship, it is especially interested in research whose significance crosses disciplinary and sub-field boundaries.

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