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Status
Active
Coverage
2011–present
Source type
Journal
Open access
Yes
CiteScore
2.9
SJR · SCImago
0.672
Q1 SJR quartile
H-index
76
Best quartile
Q2 · 68th pctile
| Subject area | Rank | Pctile | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication | 170 / 541 | 68th | Q2 |
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International Journal of Communication
International Journal of Communication is Scopus-indexed (Q2, CiteScore 2.9), WoS SSCI, DOAJ. Published by University of Southern California.
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ISSN 1932-8036Verify ISSN ↗
Publisher: University of Southern California
Scopus · Q2WoS · SSCIOpen Access
2.9
CiteScore 2025
Q2
Best quartile
3
Indexed in
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Quick answers
Is International Journal of Communication indexed in Scopus?
Yes — actively indexed in Scopus, coverage 2011–present, best quartile Q2, CiteScore 2.9.
What quartile is International Journal of Communication in Scopus?
International Journal of Communication is Q2 in Communication (rank 170 of 541), by CiteScore 2025.
What is the impact factor of International Journal of Communication?
International Journal of Communication is indexed in the Social Sciences Citation Index, so it may have a Journal Impact Factor in Clarivate's Journal Citation Reports. JCR is paid, so check it for the current value. The closest free measure is its Scopus CiteScore 2.9, which places it in quartile Q2 at the 68th percentile of its subject. Its SCImago Journal Rank (SJR, a free Scopus-based metric) is 0.672, quartile Q1, with an H-index of 76.
Who publishes International Journal of Communication and what is its ISSN?
International Journal of Communication is published by University of Southern California. Its ISSN is 1932-8036.
Is International Journal of Communication in Web of Science?
Yes — indexed in the Social Sciences Citation Index.
Is International Journal of Communication open access?
Yes — it is an open-access journal, listed in DOAJ.
How well cited is International Journal of Communication? — open metrics via OpenAlex
International Journal of Communication has an h-index of 23 and a 2-year mean of 0.15 citations per paper (OpenAlex). Its Scopus CiteScore is 2.9, quartile Q2. On 2-year citations it ranks #428 of 511 Scopus journals in Communication.
23
h-index
0.15
2-yr mean citations
46
i10-index
421
works indexed
2,530
total citations
2-yr mean citations, among Scopus journals in the same subject
#428 of 511 Bottom 17% Communication
International Journal of Communication published 1 papers in 2024; its busiest recent year was 2016 with 62. 2026* is the year so far.
Main topics
h-index, i10-index and 2-year mean citedness are open, licence-clear metrics from OpenAlex — not a proprietary impact factor. The subject rank counts only journals that OpenAlex has a figure for; it is not a Scopus or Clarivate ranking. Updated 2026-10-14.
Who publishes in International Journal of Communication? — latest 98 articles, 2026
In its latest 98 research articles (2026), authors are most often from United States (47.3%), Canada (11.1%) and China (7.1%).
Countries are counted fractionally, so a paper by authors from two countries counts half to each.
Are there integrity warnings for International Journal of Communication? — indicators, not proof of misconduct
Scopus status: Active. No retracted papers are recorded. The Problematic Paper Screener flags none of its papers. These are indicators to check, not findings against the journal.
- Scopus statusActive
- Retracted papers None recorded
- Problematic Paper Screener flags None flagged
Retractions from OpenAlex; flags from the Problematic Paper Screener (Cabanac, Labbé & Magazinov, CC BY), 2026-09-21 export. A flag marks a paper for a closer look; it is not a finding against the journal.
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