Journal of Technical Writing and Communication

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Technical Writing and Communication strives to meet the diverse communication needs of industry, management, government, and academia.

For over forty years, the Journal of Technical Writing and Communication has served as a major professional and scholarly Journal for practitioners and teachers of most functional forms of communication.

Our purpose is to publish a thoroughly solid journal that performs as the needed bridge between academia and the world of practitioners.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.4

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.832

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	28

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	6409

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	143

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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.

• The Technical Communicator as Advocate

  Citation: 185

  Authors: Natasha N.

• Decolonial Methodologies: Social Justice Perspectives in Intercultural Technical Communication Research

  Citation: 110

  Authors: Godwin Y.

• Design as Advocacy

  Citation: 90

  Authors: Emma J.

• A Generational Approach to Using Emoticons as Nonverbal Communication

  Citation: 75

  Authors: Franklin B.

• Narrative Inquiry in Human-Centered Design

  Citation: 75

  Authors: Natasha N.

• The Rise of Technical Writing Instruction in America

  Citation: 74

  Authors: Robert J.

• A Social Justice Theory of Active Equality for Technical Communication

  Citation: 57

  Authors: Jared S., Steve

• Application Programming Interface Documentation: What Do Software Developers Want?

  Citation: 55

  Authors: Michael, Stephanie, Andreas

• Gestalt Theory and Instructional Design

  Citation: 51

  Authors: Patrick, Chad

• Supporting Human Dignity and Human Rights

  Citation: 49

  Authors: Rebecca

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