What is the Impact Factor of Review of Communication Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Review of Communication Research is 0.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Review of Communication Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Review of Communication Research is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of N/A (Q3) and an H-index of N/A.

Who publishes Review of Communication Research and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Review of Communication Research is published by Review of Communication Research. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

WoS ESCI Q3Top JournalReview JournalHybrid

Review of Communication Research

Identifier (ISSN):2255-4165(Print)

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Publisher:Review of Communication Research

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.9↓ -1.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCITop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Review of Communication Research

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.9

Scopus SJR & Rank

N/A

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus / Elsevier Data

H-Index (Hirsch Index)

N/A

papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCITop Tier

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

6articles/year

83.33% Gold OA•50% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Review of Communication Research will publish an annual volume with comprehensive and authoritative reviews of the current state of the main topics and the most significant developments in the field of Communication. These comprehensive critical reviews will summarize the latest advances in the field, but also will root out errors and will provoke intellectual discussions among scholars. The journal seeks both evaluative (theorical) and quantitative (meta-analysis) papers that make a state of the art of issues in scientific communication. Integrative review articles that connect different areas of research are of special interest.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology85.7%Sociology81%Philosophy78.6%Computer science76.2%Political science71.4%Law64.3%Social psychology64.3%Epistemology54.8%Social science52.4%Linguistics47.6%Biology47.6%Mathematics45.2%Medicine40.5%Public relations38.1%Physics35.7%Art33.3%Operating system31%Anthropology28.6%World Wide Web28.6%Economics26.2%Statistics26.2%Literature23.8%Geography23.8%Neuroscience21.4%Archaeology21.4%Engineering21.4%Artificial intelligence21.4%Business21.4%Communication21.4%History21.4%Quantum mechanics21.4%

Primary Research Areas

Communication

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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

Rank145/227

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

COMMUNICATION

Rank139/227

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMMUNICATION	JCRESCI	145/227	Q3
COMMUNICATION	JCIESCI	139/227	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.9

Articles / Year22

Total Citations0

2025

IF2.7

Articles / Year38

Total Citations30

2024

IF6.3

Articles / Year17

Total Citations24

2023

IF2.5

Articles / Year10

Total Citations14

2022

IF—

Articles / Year4

Total Citations87

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.9	22	0
2025	2.7	38	30
2024	6.3	17	24
2023	2.5	10	14
2022	—	4	87
2021	—	9	577
2020	—	5	96
2019	—	5	263
2018	—	3	408
2017	—	2	106
2016	—	4	936
2015	—	2	76

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus database

This journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).

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: 0%

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

Review of Communication Research (ISSN: 2255-4165) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of COMMUNICATION, published by Review of Communication Research in Spain. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 6 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.