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Communication Theory

Wiley-Blackwell · United States · Est. 1987

ISSN1468-2885
SJR Q1WOS SSCIScopus / SJR
50
/ 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
2.316
H-Index
130
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
3.374
Total Works
1,236
Total Citations
75,132
2yr Mean Citedness
4.62
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal explores communication theory across various subfields, including performance studies, strategic communication, journalism, and organizational communication. It examines how communication constitutes social worlds, organizes collective action, and shapes individual and group identities in both traditional and digital environments. The journal also investigates the role of communication in managing information, constructing expertise, and navigating societal transformations.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1987
Annual Volume~ 26 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,236
Publisher OrgWiley
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Submission Info

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

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Wiley-Blackwell
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1468-2885
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

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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.

CommunicationQ1
Linguistics and LanguageQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Communication

Scopus Categories

Linguistics and LanguageCommunication

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Media Studies and CommunicationSocial Media and PoliticsRhetoric and Communication StudiesLanguage, Discourse, Communication StrategiesDiscourse Analysis in Language StudiesPublic Relations and Crisis CommunicationCommunication in Education and HealthcareMedia Influence and HealthManagement and Organizational StudiesLanguage, Metaphor, and Cognition
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref