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Human Communication Research

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 616 14 20 8
Psychology 774 17 21 9

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 36
Documents by Best Scientists*: 45
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 112
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.602
Impact Factor: 3.3

Overview

Top Research Topics at Human Communication Research?

The journal mostly deals with topics like Social psychology, Interpersonal communication, Developmental psychology, Interpersonal relationship and Nonverbal communication. In particular, the Social psychology works presented emphasize discussions on Social relation. The Developmental psychology study tackled is a key component of adjacent topics in the area of Social perception.

  • Social psychology (69.99%)
  • Interpersonal communication (21.82%)
  • Developmental psychology (21.09%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • SOME EXPLORATIONS IN INITIAL INTERACTION AND BEYOND: TOWARD A DEVELOPMENTAL THEORY OF INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION (2012 citations)
  • Content Analysis in Mass Communication: Assessment and Reporting of Intercoder Reliability (1915 citations)
  • Reliability in Content Analysis: Some Common Misconceptions and Recommendations (1504 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Human Communication Research:

The published papers tackle a plethora of topics, such as Social psychology, Interpersonal communication, Developmental psychology, Interpersonal relationship and Nonverbal communication. The most cited articles explore issues in Social psychology which can be linked to other research areas like Higher education, Perception and Mass media. The published papers deal with Interpersonal communication in conjunction with Computer-mediated communication and similar fields in Social influence.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Social psychology
  • Law
  • World War II

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Social psychology, Social media, Perception, Media studies and Politics are the subjects of interest in the journal. While work presented in it provided substantial information on Social psychology, it also covered topics in Stress (linguistics), Preference and Pornography. The concepts on Social media presented in Human Communication Research can also apply to other research fields, including Resistance (psychoanalysis) and Fact checking, Fake news.

While Human Communication Research focused on Perception, it was also able to explore topics like Task (project management), Descent (mathematics) and Morality. Human Communication Research aims to investigate interdisciplinary topics such as Politics and Virtuous circle and vicious circle. The research on Feeling tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Identity (social science), Embodied cognition, Loneliness, Versa and Personality Character.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • When I Learn the News is False: How Fact-Checking Information Stems the Spread of Fake News Via Third-Person Perception (4 citations)
  • Pornography and Sexual Dissatisfaction: The Role of Pornographic Arousal, Upward Pornographic Comparisons, and Preference for Pornographic Masturbation (3 citations)
  • Political Comedy as a Gateway to News Use, Internal Efficacy, and Participation: A Longitudinal Mediation Analysis (2 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in Human Communication Research (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Judee K. Burgoon (28 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Timothy R. Levine (26 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Joseph B. Walther (17 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • James Price Dillard (14 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • John Daly (13 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Human Communication Research (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Michigan State University (120 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison (82 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign (76 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of California, Santa Barbara (76 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Arizona (69 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 0.00% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 40.00% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 5.00% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 25.00% of all publications and 30.00% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Career Pathways in Human Communication Research

In-depth knowledge and understanding on the topics within the journal of Human Communication Research, such as Social psychology, Interpersonal communication, Developmental psychology, Interpersonal relationship and Nonverbal communication, is not only fundamental for academic pursuit but also presents promising career possibilities. A prime example is the career of a Marriage and Family Therapist.

As a Marriage and Family Therapist, a professional delves into various aspects of human communication and psychology, helping individuals, couples, and families enhance their communication and relationships. This profession, prominent in states such as Nevada, requires rigorous training and specific academic requirements.

Those interested in pursuing this career path should be well-acquainted with the academic and licensing criteria. Becoming a Marriage and Family Therapist calls for a Master's or Doctoral degree in Marriage and Family therapy, or a closely related field, along with internship or practicum experience, and successfully passing a state-licensed examination. For more in-depth information on the education requirements and career path, you may visit Marriage and family therapist education requirements in Nevada.

Subscribing and contributing to journals such as Human Communication Research can prove significant in broadening one's understanding and proficiency in the vast field of human communication, thus leading towards a prosperous career in Marriage and Family Therapy.

Top Publications

  • Algorithmic Agents in the Hybrid Media System: Social Bots, Selective Amplification, and Partisan News about COVID-19

    (2022)
    47 Citations
  • Pictorial Cigarette Pack Warnings Increase Some Risk Appraisals But Not Risk Beliefs: A Meta-Analysis.

    Seth M Noar;Jacob A Rohde;Joshua O Barker;Marissa G Hall

    (2020)
    46 Citations
  • Permanently Online—Always Stressed Out? The Effects of Permanent Connectedness on Stress Experiences

    Anna Freytag;Katharina Knop-Huelss;Adrian Meier;Leonard Reinecke

    (2021)
    37 Citations
  • High-Quality Listening Supports Speakers’ Autonomy and Self-Esteem when Discussing Prejudice

    Guy Itzchakov;Netta Weinstein

    (2021)
    33 Citations
  • The Relational Turbulence Model: A Meta-Analytic Review

    Alan K Goodboy;San Bolkan;Liesel L Sharabi;Scott A Myers

    (2020)
    31 Citations
  • Pornography and Sexual Dissatisfaction: The Role of Pornographic Arousal, Upward Pornographic Comparisons, and Preference for Pornographic Masturbation

    Paul J Wright;Bryant Paul;Debby Herbenick;Robert S Tokunaga

    (2021)
    30 Citations
  • When Machine and Bandwagon Heuristics Compete: Understanding Users’ Response to Conflicting AI and Crowdsourced Fact-Checking

    (2022)
    25 Citations
  • Assessing Study Quality in Meta-Analysis

    Thomas Hugh Feeley

    (2020)
    19 Citations
  • Mutual influence in support seeking and provision behaviors during comforting conversations: a turn-level analysis

    (2022)
    15 Citations

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