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Technical Communication

Impact, Factor and Metrics, Impact Score, Ranking, h-index, SJR, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and More

Last Updated on June 27, 2025

Impact Score

2024-2025

1.40

h-Index

2024-2025

 38

Rank

2024-2025

 6689

SJR

2024-2025

 0.809

Note: The impact score or impact index shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.

Important Metrics and Factor

Title Technical Communication
Abbreviation Tech. Commun.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Communication (Q1); Social Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q1)
h-index 38
Overall Rank/Ranking 6689
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.809
Impact Score 1.40
Publisher Society for Technical Communication
Country United States
ISSN 493155
Best Quartile Q1
Coverage History 1973-1985, 1987-1988, 1996-2024




About Technical Communication


Technical Communication is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Communication (Q1); Social Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q1). It is published by Society for Technical Communication. The overall rank of Technical Communication is 6689. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.809. 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 38. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.

The ISSN of Technical Communication journal is 493155. 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. Technical Communication is cited by a total of 109 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Technical Communication Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Technical Communication is 1.40, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Technical Communication IF is increased by a factor of 0.24 and approximate percentage change is 20.69% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising 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.

Table Setting

Technical Communication Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Technical Communication is 1.40. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Technical Communication. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 1.40
2023 1.16
2022 0.79
2021 0.51
2020 0.43
2019 0.73
2018 1.17
2017 1.21
2016 0.72
2015 0.69
2014 0.72

Technical Communication h-index


  Table Setting

Technical Communication has an h-index of 38. It means 38 articles of this journal have more than 38 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.




Technical Communication ISSN


The ISSN of Technical Communication is 493155. 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.

Table Setting

Technical Communication Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Technical Communication is 6689. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.809. 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 of Technical Communication by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.809
2023 0.581
2022 0.389
2021 0.376
2020 0.375
2019 0.698
2018 1.084
2017 0.768
2016 0.598
2015 0.408
2014 0.302

Ranking of Technical Communication by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 6689
2023 9283
2022 12760
2021 12655
2020 12720
2019 6989
2018 3864
2017 6101
2016 7885
2015 10759
2014 12968

Technical Communication Publisher


Table Setting

Technical Communication is published by Society for Technical Communication. It's publishing house is located in United States. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1973-1985, 1987-1988, 1996-2024. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.


Call For Papers


Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.


Abbreviation


The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Technical Communication is Tech. Commun.. This abbreviation ('Tech. 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.


How to publish in Technical Communication


If your research field is/are related to Communication (Q1); Social Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.


Acceptance Rate


The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.

  • The demand or interest of researchers/scientists in publishing in a specific Journal/Conference.
  • Peer review complexity and timeline.
  • The mix of unsolicited and invited submissions.
  • The time it takes from manuscript submission to final publication.
  • And Many More.

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.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


What's the latest impact IF of the Technical Communication?

Technical Communication latest impact IF is 1.40. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 1.40 (2024) and 0.43 (2020), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 0.87 in the previous 11 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the Technical Communication?

The Technical Communication has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.809, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 1.084 in 2018 and the lowest being 0.302 in 2014. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Technical Communication over the previous 11-year period stands at 0.87.


What's the latest h-index of the Technical Communication?

The latest h-index of the Technical Communication is 38.


Who's the publisher of the Technical Communication?

The Technical Communication is published by the Society for Technical Communication, with its country of publication being the United States.


What's the current ranking of the Technical Communication?

The Technical Communication is currently ranked 6689 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 3864 in 2018 and its lowest position of 12968 in 2014.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Technical Communication?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Technical Communication is Tech. Commun..


Is the "Technical Communication" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

Technical Communication is classified as a journal that the Society for Technical Communication publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Technical Communication?

The Technical Communication encompasses the following areas:

  • Communication
  • Social Sciences (miscellaneous)

For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.


What's the ISSN of the Technical Communication?

The Technical Communication is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 493155.


What's the best quartile of the Technical Communication?

The best quartile for the Technical Communication is Q1 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Technical Communication?

The Technical Communication coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1973-1985, 1987-1988, 1996-2024.


Credits and Sources


  • Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), https://www.scimagojr.com/
  • Journal Impact Factor, https://clarivate.com/



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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of Technical Communication

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 1.40
2023 1.16
2022 0.79
2021 0.51
2020 0.43
2019 0.73
2018 1.17
2017 1.21
2016 0.72
2015 0.69
2014 0.72



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