Communication Teacher

Aims & Scope

Communication Teacher is a peer-reviewed publication of the National Communication Association.

Communication Teacher publishes original scholarship that considers the practice and assessment of the teaching of communication across K-2, university/college, and other educational contexts.

Communication Teacher welcomes submissions in two primary categories: original teaching activities and communication education assessment.

Original Teaching Activities are instructional activities that can be conducted in either the K-12 or college classroom, including • Activities that can be implemented in any communication course, across single classes or units • Outlines of a semester-long project or approach to an entire course Educational Assessment Articles are data-driven, systematic reflections on instructional practices that provide communication educators across the educational spectrum with opportunities to: • Monitor student learning • Improve the quality of specific courses or overall programs • Modify their instructional practices based on the results of such studies

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.4
2024	0.40

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.234

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	15

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	19330

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	110

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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.

• What is a theme? Teaching thematic analysis in qualitative communication research methods

  Citation: 115

  Authors: Kristina M., Matthew L.

• Activism or “Slacktivism?”: Digital Media and Organizing for Social Change

  Citation: 60

  Authors: Cerise L.

• Assessing the Effects of Instructor Enthusiasm on Classroom Engagement, Learning Goal Orientation, and Academic Self-Efficacy

  Citation: 52

  Authors: Qin

• Assessment of Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) Training: A Case Study of a Training Program and Its Impact on GTAs

  Citation: 43

  Authors: Stacy L., Amy M.

• <i>Effective Instructional Practice:</i>Using teacher self-disclosure as an instructional tool

  Citation: 41

  Authors: Jacob L.

• Students' Perceptions of Classroom Group Work as a Function of Group Member Selection

  Citation: 37

  Authors: Scott A.

• Teachers and Facebook: using online groups to improve students’ communication and engagement in education

  Citation: 32

  Authors: Fernando Rezende da, Claudia, Bert

• Student Response Systems and Facilitating the Large Lecture Basic Communication Course: Assessing Engagement and Learning

  Citation: 32

  Authors: Katherine J.

• Strategies for Encouraging Active Learning, Interaction, and Academic Integrity in Online Courses

  Citation: 28

  Authors: Sharon

• Student perceptions of teaching effectiveness and learning achievement: A comparative examination of online and hybrid course delivery format

  Citation: 25

  Authors: Deborah, Michael G., Deanna D.

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