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Technical Communication

Society for Technical Communication · United States

ISSN0049-3155

SJR Q1✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total25

Journal Impact Factor

Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals.

SJR Score

0.809

H-Index

SNIP

0.851

Total Works

226

Total Citations

1,787

2yr Mean Citedness

1.93

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on technical and professional communication (TPC), focusing on content strategy, user analysis, and the impact of technology on communication. It explores themes of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in various professional contexts, including workplace dynamics and digital interfaces. The journal also examines rhetorical approaches to digital platforms, search engine optimization, and the management of information and privacy.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary Language—

1st Year Published—

FrequencyQuarterly

StatusActive

Total Publications226

Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription

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Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

4/12 · 33%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Society for Technical Communication

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Does the journal have a website?

No URL

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Is the ISSN verified?

0049-3155

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

N/A

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

CommunicationQ1

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Communication

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Discourse Analysis in Language StudiesDesign Education and PracticeInnovative Teaching and Learning MethodsVisual and Cognitive Learning ProcessesEFL/ESL Teaching and LearningOnline and Blended LearningSemantic Web and OntologiesData Visualization and AnalyticsKnowledge Management and SharingDigital Storytelling and Education