Communication Theory (journal)

This article is about the journal. For the discipline, see Communication theory.
Communication Theory
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DisciplineCommunication theory
LanguageEnglish
Edited byThomas Hanitzsch
Publication details
History1991–present
Publisher
FrequencyQuarterly
1.667 (2014)
Standard abbreviations
ISO 4Commun. Theory
Indexing
ISSN1050-3293 (print)
1468-2885 (web)
OCLC no.21463248
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Communication Theory is a quarterly peer-reviewed academic journal publishing research articles, theoretical essays, and reviews on topics of broad theoretical interest from across the range of communication studies. It was established in 1991 and the current editor-in-chief is Thomas Hanitzsch (University of Munich). According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2014 impact factor of 1.667, ranking it 13th out of 76 journals in the category "Communication".[1] It is published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the International Communication Association.

Communication theories are frameworks used by scholars and practitioners to understand and predict how information is conveyed, interpreted, and understood. They explore basic elements of communication, from interpersonal conversations to mass media messaging, and provide insights into message crafting, technology influence, and media priorities.[2]

Editors

The following persons have been editor-in-chief of the journal:

References

  1. ^ "Journals Ranked by Impact: Communication". 2014 Journal Citation Reports. Web of Science (Social Sciences ed.). Thomson Reuters. 2015.
  2. ^ "Communication theories and their real-world implications". Retrieved 16 April 2023.