| Title | Journal of Communication |
| Abbreviation | J. Commun. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Communication (Q1); Linguistics and Language (Q1) |
| h-index | 143 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 789 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 2.58 |
| Impact Score | 4.19 |
| Publisher | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Country | United States |
| ISSN | 00219916, 14602466 |
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. The Journal of Communication also features an extensive book review section, and the symposia of selected studies on current issues.
Journal of Communication is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Communication (Q1); Linguistics and Language (Q1). It is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The overall rank of Journal of Communication is 789. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 2.58. 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 143. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of Journal of Communication journal is 00219916, 14602466. 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. Journal of Communication is cited by a total of 818 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2021).
The impact score (IS) 2021 of Journal of Communication is 4.19, which is computed in 2022 as per its definition. Journal of Communication IS is decreased by a factor of 1.24 and approximate percentage change is -22.84% when compared to preceding year 2020, which shows a falling trend. The impact score (IS), 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.
IS 2021 of Journal of Communication is 4.19. If the same downward trend persists, impact score may fall in 2022 as well.
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2022/2023 | Coming Soon |
| 2021 | 4.19 |
| 2020 | 5.43 |
| 2019 | 4.77 |
| 2018 | 3.66 |
| 2017 | 3.47 |
| 2016 | 4.73 |
| 2015 | 3.87 |
| 2014 | 5.23 |
Journal of Communication has an h-index of 143. It means 143 articles of this journal have more than 143 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 Journal of Communication is 00219916, 14602466. 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 Journal of Communication is 789. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 2.58. 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.
Journal of Communication is published by Wiley-Blackwell. It's publishing house is located in United States. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1951-2021. 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 Journal of Communication is J. Commun.. This abbreviation ('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 Communication (Q1); Linguistics and Language (Q1), 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.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Mineralogist | journal | 2860 | Walter de Gruyter GmbH | 144 | 2.79 |
| Tierarztliche Praxis Ausgabe G: Grosstiere - Nutztiere | journal | 17529 | Georg Thieme Verlag | 20 | 0.41 |
| Romanian Journal of Communication and Public Relations | journal | 19168 | Scoala Nationala de Studii Politice Administratice (S.N.S.P.A.) | 5 | 0.69 |
| Studies in Graduate and Postdoctoral Education | journal | 14095 | Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. | 7 | 0.97 |
| Tec Empresarial | journal | 22900 | Business School, Instituto Tecnologico de Costa Rica | 2 | 0.32 |
| Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers, A | journal | 19857 | Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers | 11 | 0.28 |
| Water Security | journal | 5739 | Elsevier BV | 14 | 3.87 |
| International Journal of Modern Physics D | journal | 6505 | World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte Ltd | 84 | 2.39 |
| Aries | journal | 21734 | Brill Academic Publishers | 11 | 0.15 |
| Journal of Primary Care and Community Health | journal | 9052 | Sage Periodicals Press | 23 | 2.00 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2022/2023 | Coming Soon |
| 2021 | 4.19 |
| 2020 | 5.43 |
| 2019 | 4.77 |
| 2018 | 3.66 |
| 2017 | 3.47 |
| 2016 | 4.73 |
| 2015 | 3.87 |
| 2014 | 5.23 |
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