Human Communication Research

Aims & Scope

Human Communication Research concentrates on presenting the best empirical work in the area of human communication.

The journal works to advance understanding of human symbolic processes with a strong emphasis on theory-driven research, the development of new theoretical models in communication, and the development of innovative methods for observing and measuring communication behavior.

The journal has a broad social-science focus and as important applications to scholars in psychology, sociology, linguistics, and anthropology, as well as areas of communication studies.

Human Communication Research is one of the official journals of the prestigious International Communication Association and is read by more than 3,500 of its members.

It is a top-ranked communication studies journal and one of the top ten journals in the field of human communication.

Major topic areas for the journal include language and social interaction, nonverbal communication, interpersonal communication, organizational communication and new technologies, mass communication, health communication, intercultural communication, and developmental issues in communication.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.3
2024	4.40

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	2131

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	472

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.602

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	112

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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 Psychology 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.

• Content Analysis in Mass Communication: Assessment and Reporting of Intercoder Reliability

  Citation: 1895

  Authors: Matthew, Jennifer, Cheryl Campanella

• SOME EXPLORATIONS IN INITIAL INTERACTION AND BEYOND: TOWARD A DEVELOPMENTAL THEORY OF INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION

  Citation: 1856

  Authors: CHARLES R., RICHARD J.

• The Proteus Effect: The Effect of Transformed Self-Representation on Behavior

  Citation: 1438

  Authors: Nick, Jeremy

• Reliability in Content Analysis.

  Citation: 806

  Authors: Klaus

• LONELINESS, PARASOCIAL INTERACTION, AND LOCAL TELEVISION NEWS VIEWING

  Citation: 771

  Authors: ALAN M., ELIZABETH M., ROBERT A.

• Computer-Mediated Communication Effects on Disclosure, Impressions, and Interpersonal Evaluations: Getting to Know One Another a Bit at a Time

  Citation: 762

  Authors: Lisa Collins, Joseph B.

• The Influence of Cultural Individualism-Collectivism, Self Construals, and Individual Values on Communication Styles Across Cultures

  Citation: 724

  Authors: WILLIAM B., YUKO, STELLA, TSUKASA, KWANGSU, SAM

• Eta Squared, Partial Eta Squared, and Misreporting of Effect Size in Communication Research

  Citation: 715

  Authors: Timothy R., Craig R.

• Relational Communication in Computer-Mediated Interaction

  Citation: 607

  Authors: JOSEPH B., JUDEE K.

• SCALES FOR THE MEASUREMENT OF INNOVATIVENESS

  Citation: 591

  Authors: H. THOMAS, KATHERINE, CHESTER D.

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