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Communication Theory

Q1 Journal Scopus Active Journal
Country
United States
Northern America
Subject Area and Category
Social Sciences
└ Communication Q1
└ Linguistics and Language Q1
Publisher
SJR 2025
2.794
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
108
Citations / Doc (2yr)
9.48
Total Docs. (latest)
19
Total Citations (3yr)
554
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
14682885, 10503293
Coverage
1991-2026
Journal Rank
#817
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Subject Categories

Communication Q1
Linguistics and Language Q1

Subject Areas

Aims & Scope

Communication Theory is an international forum publishing high quality, original research into the theoretical development of communication from across a wide array of disciplines, such as communication studies, sociology, psychology, political science, cultural and gender studies, philosophy, linguistics, and literature. A journal of the International Communication Association, Communication Theory especially welcomes work in the following areas of research, all of them components of ICA: Communication and Technology, Communication Law and Policy, Ethnicity and Race in Communication, Feminist Scholarship, Global Communication and Social Change, Health Communication, Information Systems, Instructional/Developmental Communication, Intercultural Communication, Interpersonal Communication, Journalism Studies, Language and Social Interaction, Mass Communication, Organizational Communication, Philosophy of Communication, Political Communication, Popular Communication, Public Relations, Visual Communication Studies, Children, Adolescents and the Media, Communication History, Game Studies, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Studies, and Intergroup Communication. The journal aims to be inclusive in theoretical approaches insofar as these pertain to communication theory.

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Total Docs. (latest) 19
Total Docs. (3 years) 72
Total Refs. 1,897
Total Citations (3 years) 554
Citable Docs. (3 years) 71
Citations / Doc. (2 years) 9.48
Ref. / Doc. 99.84
% Female 48.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the impact factor of Communication Theory?

The official Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is published by Clarivate in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and is not listed on this page. Based on SCImago data, Communication Theory has an SJR of 2.794 and is ranked Q1.

What is the SJR and quartile of Communication Theory?

Communication Theory has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 2.794 and its best quartile is Q1.

What is the H-index of Communication Theory?

The H-index of Communication Theory is 108, meaning 108 of its articles have each been cited at least 108 times.

Is Communication Theory indexed in Scopus?

Yes. Communication Theory is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).

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Journal Information

SJR2.794
Best QuartileQ1
H Index108
ISSN14682885, 10503293
PublisherWiley-Blackwell
CountryUnited States
RegionNorthern America
Coverage1991-2026
Open AccessNo
TypeJournal
Rank#817

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