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Journal of Health Communication

Taylor and Francis Ltd. · United Kingdom

ISSN1081-0730eISSN1087-0415

SJR Q1✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total60

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

0.975

H-Index

141

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.1

Total Works

2,729

Total Citations

109,346

2yr Mean Citedness

1.99

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Health Communication publishes research on how communication strategies influence health behaviors and outcomes. It explores the effectiveness of various message formats, including narrative and AI-generated content, and the role of emotional tone and message framing. The journal also examines factors influencing health information seeking and avoidance, the impact of misinformation, and the development of health literacy. Additionally, it investigates communication in specific health contexts such as cancer screening, vaccination, and maternal health, considering cultural tailoring and audience engagement.

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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 Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

FrequencyTen No. A Year, 2010-

StatusActive

Total Publications2,729

Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription

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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

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1081-0730 / 1087-0415

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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?

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

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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

Health (social science)Q1

Library and Information SciencesQ1

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

CommunicationInformation Science & Library Science

Scopus Categories

Library and Information SciencesCommunicationPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthHealth (social science)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Health Literacy and Information AccessibilityMedia Influence and HealthBehavioral Health and InterventionsMisinformation and Its ImpactsPatient-Provider Communication in Healthcare