| Title | Western Journal of Communication |
| Abbreviation | West. J. Commun. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Linguistics and Language (Q1); Communication (Q2) |
| h-index | 50 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 12174 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.414 |
| Impact Score | 1.01 |
| Publisher | Taylor and Francis Ltd. |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| ISSN | 10570314 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 1992-2022 |
Western Journal of Communication is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Linguistics and Language (Q1); Communication (Q2). It is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. The overall rank of Western Journal of Communication is 12174. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.414. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 50. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of Western Journal of Communication journal is 10570314. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Western Journal of Communication is cited by a total of 158 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2022).
The Impact IF 2022 of Western Journal of Communication is 1.01, which is computed in 2023 as per its definition. Western Journal of Communication IF is decreased by a factor of 0.18 and approximate percentage change is -15.13% when compared to preceding year 2021, which shows a falling trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
Impact IF 2022 of Western Journal of Communication is 1.01. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2023 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2022 | 1.01 |
| 2021 | 1.19 |
| 2020 | 1.07 |
| 2019 | 0.96 |
| 2018 | 0.92 |
| 2017 | 0.95 |
| 2016 | 0.90 |
| 2015 | 0.58 |
| 2014 | 0.74 |
Western Journal of Communication has an h-index of 50. It means 50 articles of this journal have more than 50 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of Western Journal of Communication is 10570314. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of Western Journal of Communication is 12174. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.414. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2022 | 0.414 |
| 2021 | 0.459 |
| 2020 | 0.442 |
| 2019 | 0.464 |
| 2018 | 0.487 |
| 2017 | 0.432 |
| 2016 | 0.304 |
| 2015 | 0.349 |
| 2014 | 0.429 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2022 | 12174 |
| 2021 | 10826 |
| 2020 | 11189 |
| 2019 | 10474 |
| 2018 | 9743 |
| 2017 | 10340 |
| 2016 | 13428 |
| 2015 | 12081 |
| 2014 | 10127 |
Western Journal of Communication is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1992-2022. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.
The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Western Journal of Communication is West. J. Commun.. This abbreviation ('West. J. Commun.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.
If your research field is/are related to Linguistics and Language (Q1); Communication (Q2), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
Western Journal of Communication latest impact IF is 1.01. It's evaluated in the year 2022. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 1.19 (2021) and 0.58 (2015), respectively, in the last 9 years. Moreover, its average IS is 0.92 in the previous 9 years.
The Western Journal of Communication has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.414, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2023. In the past 9 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 0.487 in 2018 and the lowest being 0.304 in 2016. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Western Journal of Communication over the previous 9-year period stands at 0.92.
The latest h-index of the Western Journal of Communication is 50.
The Western Journal of Communication is published by the Taylor and Francis Ltd., with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.
The Western Journal of Communication is currently ranked 12174 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 9 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 9743 in 2018 and its lowest position of 13428 in 2016.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Western Journal of Communication is West. J. Commun..
Western Journal of Communication is classified as a journal that the Taylor and Francis Ltd. publishes.
The Western Journal of Communication encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Western Journal of Communication is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 10570314.
The best quartile for the Western Journal of Communication is Q1 (2022).
The Western Journal of Communication coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1992-2022.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2022 | 1.01 |
| 2021 | 1.19 |
| 2020 | 1.07 |
| 2019 | 0.96 |
| 2018 | 0.92 |
| 2017 | 0.95 |
| 2016 | 0.90 |
| 2015 | 0.58 |
| 2014 | 0.74 |
