Communication Theory (journal) explained

Communication Theory
Discipline:Communication theory
Abbreviation:Commun. Theory
Editor:Thomas Hanitzsch
Publisher:Wiley on behalf of the International Communication Association
Country:United States
Frequency:Quarterly
History:1991–present
Impact:1.667
Impact-Year:2014
Website:https://www.wiley.com/en-us/Communication+Theory-p-9780J
Link1:http://www.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1111/(ISSN)1468-2885/currentissue
Link1-Name:Online access
Link2:http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1111/%28ISSN%291468-2885/issues
Link2-Name:Online archive
Issn:1050-3293
Eissn:1468-2885
Oclc:21463248

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:

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: 2015 . Journals Ranked by Impact: Communication . 2014 Journal Citation Reports . . Social Sciences . . Journal Citation Reports .
  2. Web site: Communication theories and their real-world implications . 16 April 2023 . en.