Human Communication Research

Journal Metrics
(Based on the publications from the last 4 years)
(from 2021-10-01 to roughly 2025-10-01)
Number of papers145
H4-Index14
TQCC7
Average citations7.234
Median citations3
Impact Factor3.300 (based on Web of Science 2024)
Twitter@hcr_journal (ca. 1127 followers)

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(Based on the publications from the last 4 years)
Most cited by this journal
(Based on citations to the other journals in the most recent 30 papers in this journal, at least if metadata about citations were available; last updated 2023-03-28)
Impactful Papers
(Based on publications since 2023; last updated 2025-10-03)
Altmetric Attention Score: 32
The misinformation recognition and response model: an emerging theoretical framework for investigating antecedents to and consequences of misinformati
Human Communication Research 2023-10-30
Altmetric Attention Score: 30
The role of theory in researching and understanding human communication
Human Communication Research 2023-10-15
Altmetric Attention Score: 23
Antecedents and consequences of fake news exposure: a two-panel study on how news use and different indicators of fake news exposure affect
Human Communication Research 2023-04-12
Altmetric Attention Score: 22
The polarizing content warning: how the media can reduce affective polarization
Human Communication Research 2024-05-09
Altmetric Attention Score: 16
The separate and combined effects of (in)accessible and (un)sophisticated political communication on citizens’ reasoning and attitudes towar
Human Communication Research 2025-03-18
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