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Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication
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Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 442 17 19 10

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 35
Documents by Best Scientists*: 37
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 3
SCIMAGO H-index: 144
SCIMAGO SJR: 2.216
Impact Factor: 5.7

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication?

The journal focuses on Social psychology, The Internet, World Wide Web, Internet privacy and Public relations. Some problems in Social psychology that were presented in Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication overlapped with concepts under Computer-mediated communication, Perception, Social network, Social media and Politics. The in-depth study on Computer-mediated communication also explores topics in the intersecting field of Higher education.

The research on The Internet featured in Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication combines topics in other fields like Context (language use), Advertising, Knowledge management and Social science. Social science and Media studies are closely related fields of research discussed in Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication. Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication focused on World Wide Web research but expanded to cover Content analysis.

  • Social psychology (33.85%)
  • The Internet (26.42%)
  • World Wide Web (19.98%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Social Network Sites: Definition, History, and Scholarship (10807 citations)
  • The Benefits of Facebook “Friends:” Social Capital and College Students’ Use of Online Social Network Sites (6898 citations)
  • At the Heart of It All: The Concept of Presence (2360 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication:

The most cited publications tackle a plethora of topics, such as Social psychology, The Internet, World Wide Web, Internet privacy and Social network. The published articles explore research in Social psychology alongside concepts in Social capital and other areas of study in Social engagement. The journal papers tackle studies in Politics and the interrelated subject of Media studies to gain insights into The Internet.

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

  • Law
  • The Internet
  • Social psychology

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The primary areas of discussion in Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication are Social psychology, Social media, Public relations, Internet privacy and Social capital. The journal explores research in Social psychology and the adjacent study of Transition (fiction). Developmental psychology, Stress (linguistics) and Perception are some topics wherein Social media research discussed in it have an impact.

The featured works in Fake news, which all belong in the domain if Internet privacy, also overlaps with concepts under Text messaging. Issues in Social capital were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Positive economics, Social grooming, Dynamics (music), Social support and Reciprocity (network science). It tackles research in Internet use as part of the general discipline of The Internet, however, it also discusses concepts in Domestication.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • The Impact of Internet and Social Media Use on Well-Being: A Longitudinal Analysis of Adolescents Across Nine Years (5 citations)
  • Core Tech Support Networks and Digital Inequalities in American Disadvantaged Urban Communities (2 citations)
  • Domesticating Gay Apps: An Intersectional Analysis of the Use of Blued Among Chinese Gay Men (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 Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Charles Steinfield (11 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Joseph B. Walther (10 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Robert E. Kraut (8 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Han Woo Park (7 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Y. Connie Yuan (6 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 Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Michigan State University (41 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • University of Texas at Austin (33 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Cornell University (23 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison (21 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Ohio State University (19 papers) published 1 paper at the last 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, 56.52% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 4.35% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 8.70% of all publications and 30.43% 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.

Interdisciplinary Research in the Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication

A unique feature of the Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication is its multidisciplinary nature. The journal bridges the gap between different faculties by fostering research that integrates elements from various fields of study. In line with this interdisciplinary approach, the most recent editions of the journal have been known to publish research that intersects with the field of Social Psychology and Family Therapy. In one study, for example, researchers investigated the role of computer-mediated communication in family dynamics, shedding light on how technology influences relational dynamics within family units. The findings of this study are particularly relevant to aspiring Marriage and family therapist education requirements in West who aim to adapt their therapeutic practices to accommodate the prevailing digital era.

The outcomes from such interdisciplinary studies are invaluable in our quest to comprehensively understand our evolving society. By investigating the cross-section between Computer-Mediated Communication and other fields, the Journal provides a platform for pioneering research that challenges the conventional confines of academia.

Top Publications

  • AI-Mediated Communication: Definition, Research Agenda, and Ethical Considerations

    Jeffrey T Hancock;Mor Naaman;Karen Levy

    (2020)
    415 Citations
  • Cyberbullying Perpetration and Victimization in Youth: A Meta-Analysis of Longitudinal Studies

    Laura Marciano;Peter J Schulz;Anne-Linda Camerini

    (2020)
    174 Citations
  • Sticker and Emoji Use in Facebook Messenger: Implications for Graphicon Change

    Artie Konrad;Susan C Herring;David Choi

    (2020)
    86 Citations
  • Why We Don’t Click: Interrogating the Relationship Between Viewing and Clicking in Social Media Contexts by Exploring the “Non-Click”

    Nicole B Ellison;Penny Triệu;Sarita Schoenebeck;Robin Brewer

    (2020)
    72 Citations
  • Failure to Launch: Competing Institutional Logics, Intrapreneurship, and the Case of Chatbots

    Valerie Belair-Gagnon;Seth C Lewis;Colin Agur

    (2020)
    35 Citations
  • The Conduct and Consequence of Research on Digital Communication

    Andrew J Flanagin

    (2020)
    35 Citations
  • Too much or too little messaging? Situational determinants of guilt about mobile messaging

    Annabell Halfmann;Adrian Meier;Leonard Reinecke

    (2021)
    23 Citations
  • Cutting the Cord: Social and Scholarly Revolutions as CMC Goes Mobile

    Scott W Campbell

    (2020)
    20 Citations
  • Technical Features of Asynchronous and Synchronous Community Platforms and their Effects on Community Cohesion: A Comparative Study of Forum-based and Chat-based Online Mental Health Communities

    Han Li;Robert E Kraut;Haiyi Zhu

    (2021)
    14 Citations

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