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Howard Journal of Communications

Taylor and Francis Ltd. · United Kingdom · Est. 1988

ISSN1096-4649

SJR Q2✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total28

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

0.37

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.848

Total Works

1,062

Total Citations

13,598

2yr Mean Citedness

0.63

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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

The Howard Journal of Communications publishes original research papers focusing on ethnicity and culture as they interact with communication. It covers ethnic and cultural communication, gender and ethnic representations in the media, and interracial issues. The journal encourages research that seeks to combat racism.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1988

Annual Volume~ 54 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,062

Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis

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Submission Info

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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?

1096-4649

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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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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.

CommunicationQ2

Strategy and ManagementQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Communication

Scopus Categories

Strategy and ManagementCommunication

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Media Studies and CommunicationRhetoric and Communication StudiesSocial Media and PoliticsMedia, Gender, and AdvertisingGender, Feminism, and MediaDiscourse Analysis in Language StudiesMedia Influence and HealthCommunication in Education and HealthcareSocial and Intergroup PsychologySports, Gender, and Society