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International Journal of Communication

University of Southern California · United States · Est. 1959

ISSN1932-8036eISSN1932-8036
SJR Q1WOS SSCIScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
65
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
DOAJ Verified+15
Total65
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
0.653
H-Index
21
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.891
Total Works
282
Total Citations
2,083
2yr Mean Citedness
0.01
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on the intersection of communication, technology, and society. Articles examine how digital platforms, social media, and online environments shape political discourse, identity negotiation, and cultural production. The research also explores issues of governance, power dynamics, and user experiences within these digital spaces, often with a focus on marginalized communities and restrictive political contexts.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
27
weeks to review
Slow · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1959
Annual Volume~ 8 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications282
Publisher OrgUSC Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism
OA Since2006
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Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free
Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~27 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
University of Southern California
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1932-8036 / 1932-8036
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
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

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Communication

Scopus Categories

Communication

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Media Studies and CommunicationSocial Media and PoliticsEthics and Social Impacts of AIAdvanced Wireless Communication TechniquesGender, Feminism, and MediaWireless Communication Networks ResearchAsian Culture and Media StudiesAdvanced MIMO Systems OptimizationMisinformation and Its ImpactsDigital Games and Media
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref