What is the Impact Factor of COMMUNICATION QUARTERLY?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of COMMUNICATION QUARTERLY is 1.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is COMMUNICATION QUARTERLY indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, COMMUNICATION QUARTERLY is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.406 (Q2) and an H-index of 60.

Who publishes COMMUNICATION QUARTERLY and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

COMMUNICATION QUARTERLY is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,915 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #14,040Hybrid

COMMUNICATION QUARTERLY

Identifier (ISSN):0146-3373(Print)/1746-4102(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.3↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for COMMUNICATION QUARTERLY

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.406

#14,040

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

60 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate7.1%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

30articles/year

2.6% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

COMMUNICATION QUARTERLY (ISSN: 0146-3373) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of COMMUNICATION, published by Taylor & Francis in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.406 (Q2), an H-index of 60.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology87.3%Sociology64.7%Political science63.6%Philosophy60.6%Social psychology55.5%Law49.3%Linguistics40.9%Computer science40.3%Epistemology35.4%Biology31.1%Art28.4%Medicine26.6%Economics25.5%Mathematics24.7%Social science23.1%Physics21.4%

Primary Research Areas

Communication

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

COMMUNICATION

Rank117/227

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

COMMUNICATION

Rank131/227

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMMUNICATION	JCRESCI	117/227	Q3
COMMUNICATION	JCIESCI	131/227	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.3

Articles / Year14

Total Citations0

2025

IF1

Articles / Year26

Total Citations38

2024

IF1.4

Articles / Year26

Total Citations57

2023

IF1.7

Articles / Year25

Total Citations87

2022

IF—

Articles / Year35

Total Citations205

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.3	14	0
2025	1	26	38
2024	1.4	26	57
2023	1.7	25	87
2022	—	35	205
2021	—	30	357
2020	—	21	221
2019	—	27	344
2018	—	28	357
2017	—	28	371
2016	—	41	917
2015	—	48	1,052

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #14,040Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1976-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.406

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.84

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,915 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations158

3-Year Documents83

Citable Documents83

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate49.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

CommunicationQ2

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 7.1%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

2区 (Zone 2)Literature

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区COMMUNICATION

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 30 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,915 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.