Best Social Sciences and Humanities Journals for Communication

Each journal’s position in the ranking is determined by a unique bibliometric score devised by Research.com. This score is carefully computed based on two key metrics: the estimated h-index of the journal and the number of leading scientists who have endorsed the journal during the preceding three years. This dual measure is designed to reflect both academic impact and peer recognition, enhancing the robustness and impartiality of the results.

The ranking incorporates the most recent Impact Score values, collected as of 2024-11-27, ensuring that the information remains current and relevant to ongoing developments in the field. The selection process encompassed a thorough assessment of over 50 journals, which were chosen after a meticulous review of more than 2,611 scientific documents published in the last three years. This evaluation was informed by contributions and endorsements from a distinguished cohort of 1,193 leading and well-respected scientists specializing in Communication.

Further details regarding the methodology employed to compute these ranking scores—including data acquisition, bibliometric calculations, and endorsement evaluation—are available on our Methodology Page.