Comedy Studies

Aims & Scope

Comedy Studies reflects the increasingly cross-disciplinary and international nature of studies into comedy and documents exciting and innovative research into this hitherto under-represented field.

Comedy Studies is the only globally accessible journal that provides a forum for research in comedy studies, and its relation to other disciplines: theatre/ performance, film, TV, art, music, philosophy, sociology, psychology, media, science, cultural studies, gender studies, science and history are all discussed in the journal’s research.

Comedy Studies is a dynamic, innovative academic journal, that discusses the all aspects of comedy and we are always looking for new contributors and collaborators.

Comedy Studies publishes full length articles (up to 6,000 words) and will always consider contributions from Ph.D. candidates to help increase their research profiles.

The journal also publishes interviews, reviews, original art work, photography and illustrations.

We will also consider guest editors, special editions of conference papers and conference ideas.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.147

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	7

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	24754

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	27

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Arts and Humanities and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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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.

• Good-natured comedy to enrich climate communication

  Citation: 27

  Authors: Beth, Maxwell, Patrick

• The science of baby laughter

  Citation: 21

  Authors: Caspar, Ishbel

• From toothpick legs to dropping vaginas: Gender and sexuality in Joan Rivers' stand-up comedy performance

  Citation: 19

  Authors: Sharon

• The use of mimicry in Nigerian stand-up comedy

  Citation: 16

  Authors: Ibukun

• Positives and negatives: reclaiming the female body and self-deprecation in stand-up comedy

  Citation: 13

  Authors: Ellie

• Is It Funny if No One is Watching? Public Response to Late-Night Political Satire

  Citation: 12

  Authors: Jody C

• Awkwardly hysterical: theorizing black girl awkwardness and humor in social media

  Citation: 11

  Authors: Regina N.

• Ridiculing the working-class body in post-socialist sitcom

  Citation: 11

  Authors: Dejan, Andreja

• Joke work: comic labor and the aesthetics of the awkward

  Citation: 10

  Authors: Pansy

• The reverse discourse and resistance of Asian comedians in the West

  Citation: 10

  Authors: Simon

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