Home›Search›Human Communication Research

Human Communication Research

Wiley-Blackwell · United States

ISSN0360-3989eISSN1468-2958

SJR Q1✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total50

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

1.602

H-Index

172

CiteScore

View ↗

Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.785

Total Works

1,829

Total Citations

129,155

2yr Mean Citedness

3.05

Free JIF alternative

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on how individuals communicate in various contexts, including interpersonal relationships, organizational settings, and mediated environments. It explores themes such as identity, persuasion, social influence, and the impact of technology on communication processes. The research often examines how communication shapes perceptions, attitudes, and behaviors, and investigates the underlying psychological and social mechanisms involved.

AI-summarised from recent articles · verify on publisher page →

⚡ 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 LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 38 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications1,829

Publisher OrgWiley

Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

6/12 · 50%

✅

Do you know the journal / publisher?

Wiley-Blackwell

✅

Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

✅

Is the ISSN verified?

0360-3989 / 1468-2958

✅

Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

❌

Peer review process documented?

N/A

❌

Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

❌

APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

✅

Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

❌

Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

❌

Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

❌

Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

✅

Primary language documented?

English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

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.

AnthropologyQ1

CommunicationQ1

Developmental and Educational PsychologyQ1

Linguistics and LanguageQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Communication

Scopus Categories

AnthropologyDevelopmental and Educational PsychologyLinguistics and LanguageCommunication

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Communication in Education and HealthcareMedia Influence and HealthLanguage, Discourse, Communication StrategiesSocial and Intergroup PsychologyAttachment and Relationship Dynamics