Journal of Communication

Published on behalf of the International Communication Association

Edited by:
Michael Pfau

ISI Journal Citation Reports® Ranking: 2006: 6/44 (Communication)
Impact Factor: 1.159

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The Journal of Communication is the flagship journal of the International Communication Association and an essential publication for all communication specialists and policy makers. The Journal of Communication concentrates on communication research, practice, policy, and theory, bringing to its readers the latest, broadest, and most important findings in the field of communication studies.  This journal also features an extensive book review section and the symposia of selected studies on current issues.

TopNews and Announcements

New ICA journal to publish in 2008!

Communication, Culture & Critique
Editor: Karen Ross, Coventry School of Art and Design, Coventry University

New subscription model:  Institutional subscriptions now include all ICA journals - Journal of Communication, Communication Theory, Human Communication Research, and  Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication, the online-only, open access journal of the ICA! From 2006, your subscription will also include electronic access to back issues from all four journals, from 1997 onward. 

Online Content Now Available Back to Volume 1
All back issues of this journal are available online.  Click here to browse contents and abstracts.   For further information on how to access these issues please visit our Librarian Site.

TopHighlights

Judge Nonverbal Communication on Trial: Do Mock Trial Jurors Notice?
Ann Burnett and Diane M. Badzinski

War or Peace Journalism? Asian Newspaper Coverage of Conflicts
Seow Ting Lee and Crispin C. Maslog

Embracing and Resisting Romantic Fantasies as the Rhetorical Vision on a SeniorNet Discussion Board
Melissa Wood Alemán

The Construction of Beauty: A Cross-Cultural Analysis of Women's Magazine Advertising
Katherine Frith, Ping Shaw, and Hong Cheng

Politics As Usual, or Politics Unusual? Position Taking and Dialogue on Campaign Websites in the 2002 U.S. Elections
Michael A. Xenos and Kirsten A. Foot

TopEndorsements

"In an effort to further expand our international reach, the ICA needed a progressive publisher with global expertise," said ICA Executive Director, Michael Haley, Ph. D., CAE.  "We found in Blackwell a publishing partner that can deliver on what is promised and help us achieve our growth objectives."

"Blackwell Publishing is thrilled to be the ICA's trusted publishing partner," said Gordon Tibbitts, President of Blackwell.  "More societies choose to work with Blackwell because we deliver superior publishing services that enhance strategic journal development."