Communication Research

Aims & Scope

Empirical research in communication began in the 20th century, and there are more researchers pursuing answers to communication questions today than at any other time.

The editorial goal of Communication Research is to offer a special opportunity for reflection and change in the new millennium.

To qualify for publication, research should, first, be explicitly tied to some form of communication; second, be theoretically driven with conclusions that inform theory; third, use the most rigorous empirical methods OR provide a review of a research area; and fourth, be directly linked to the most important problems and issues facing humankind.

Criteria do not privilege any particular context; indeed, we believe that the key problems facing humankind occur in close relationships, groups, organizations, and cultures.

Hence, we hope to publish research conducted across a wide variety of levels and units of analysis.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.2
2024	4.90

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	2.279

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	131

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	1129

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1196

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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
• Web of Science

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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.

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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.

• Computer-Mediated Communication

  Citation: 2559

  Authors: JOSEPH B.

• Interpersonal Effects in Computer-Mediated Interaction

  Citation: 1640

  Authors: JOSEPH B.

• Digital Inequality

  Citation: 852

  Authors: Eszter, Amanda

• Boomerang Effects in Science Communication

  Citation: 809

  Authors: P. Sol, Erik C.

• A Dependency Model of Mass-Media Effects

  Citation: 774

  Authors: S.J., M.L.

• Preference for Online Social Interaction

  Citation: 712

  Authors: Scott E.

• Information and Expression in a Digital Age

  Citation: 696

  Authors: Dhavan V., Jaeho, William P., Nojin

• How Behaviors are Influenced by Perceived Norms

  Citation: 688

  Authors: Rajiv N., Kevin

• Controllability of Stressful Events and Satisfaction With Spouse Support Behaviors

  Citation: 671

  Authors: CAROLYN E., JULIE A.

• Selective Exposure in the Age of Social Media

  Citation: 667

  Authors: Solomon, Sean J.

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