Review of Communication Research
Review of Communication Research · Spain · Est. 2013
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Aims & Scope
Review of Communication Research publishes comprehensive and authoritative reviews of the current state of the main topics and the most significant developments in the field of Communication. These comprehensive critical reviews summarize the latest advances in the field, but also root out errors and will provoke intellectual discussions among scholars. The journal seeks both evaluative (theoretical literature reviews, systematic reviews) and quantitative (meta-analyses) papers that make a state of the art of issues in scientific communication. Integrative review articles that connect different areas of research are of special interest. We do not publish empirical articles. The journal does not publish scope-local articles (e.g., focused on a specific country like Peru, Korea, or Australia). If a manuscript limits its focus geographically, it is expected to focus on a global region (e.g., South Asia, Europe, South America) or countries with a large population (e.g., USA, China).
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Frequently asked questions about Review of Communication Research
Is Review of Communication Research a predatory journal?
Review of Communication Research was withdrawn from the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) — DOAJ's stated reason: "Journal not adhering to Best practice" (2025-01-06). Withdrawal is not a predatory verdict, but it is a material editorial signal; it remains indexed in Web of Science, Scopus. Verify the journal's current status on DOAJ and its official site before submitting.
What is the impact factor of Review of Communication Research?
Review of Communication Research is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 0.48.
Is Review of Communication Research indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
Review of Communication Research is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.
What is the aims and scope of Review of Communication Research?
Review of Communication Research publishes comprehensive and authoritative reviews of the current state of the main topics and the most significant developments in the field of Communication. These comprehensive critical reviews summarize the latest advances in the field, but also root out errors and will provoke intellectual discussions among scholars. The journal seeks both evaluative (theoretical literature reviews, systematic reviews) and quantitative (meta-analyses) papers that make a state of the art of issues in scientific communication. Integrative review articles that connect differen
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