Chinese Journal of Communication
Published by Taylor & Francis (Journal Finder)
ISSN : 1754-4750 eISSN : 1754-4769
Abbreviation : Chin. J. Commun.
Aims & Scope
The Chinese Journal of Communication (CJoC) is a scholarly publication aimed at elevating Chinese communication studies along theoretical, empirical, and methodological dimensions, while contributing to the understanding of media, information, and communication phenomena around the world.
This fully refereed journal is an important international platform for students and scholars in Chinese communication studies to exchange ideas and research results, both with each other and globally.
Interdisciplinary in scope, it examines subjects in all Chinese societies in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Macau, Singapore, and the global Chinese diaspora, which, in total, account for a quarter of humanity.
The CJoC welcomes scholarly works using social scientific or humanistic approaches on such topics as mass communication, journalism studies, telecommunications, rhetoric, cultural studies, media effects, new communication technologies, organizational communication, interpersonal communication, advertising and public relations, political communication, communications law and policy, and so on.
Articles employing historical and comparative analysis focused on traditional Chinese culture as well as contemporary processes such as globalization, deregulation, and democratization are also welcome.
In addition to research articles, CJoC includes reviews of the field and subfields in Chinese communication studies as well as key issues in the Chinese media industry including film, Internet, mobile communication, creative industry, to mention just a few.
A particular section is devoted to book reviews on various communication processes in Chinese societies.
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Impact Factor
| Year | Value |
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| 2025 | 1.9 |
| 2024 | 2.10 |
SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | 1.357 |
Quartile
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | Q1 |
h-index
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | 37 |
Journal Rank
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | 2852 |
Journal Citation Indicator
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| 2024 | 278 |
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Subjects & Keywords
Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.
Most Cited Articles
The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.
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WeChat as infrastructure: the techno-nationalist shaping of Chinese digital platforms
Citation: 214
Authors: Jean-Christophe, Gabriele
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Your order, their labor: An exploration of algorithms and laboring on food delivery platforms in China
Citation: 174
Authors: Ping
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The platformization of Chinese Society: infrastructure, governance, and practice
Citation: 155
Authors: Jeroen, Thomas, Zeng, Chow
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#<i>PositiveEnergy</i>Douyin: constructing “playful patriotism†in a Chinese short-video application
Citation: 131
Authors: Xu, D. Bondy, Jing
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WeChat: social and political development of China’s dominant messaging app
Citation: 124
Authors: Eric
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Social media and Umbrella Movement: insurgent public sphere in formation
Citation: 99
Authors: Paul S. N., Clement Y. K., Louis
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Digital utility: Datafication, regulation, labor, and DiDi’s platformization of urban transport in China
Citation: 88
Authors: Julie Yujie, Jack Linchuan
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Chinese video streaming services in the context of global platform studies
Citation: 85
Authors: Wilfred Yang, Ramon
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Social capital and self-presentation on social networking sites: a comparative study of Chinese and American young generations
Citation: 85
Authors: Shu-Chuan, Sejung Marina
