Top 10 Rhetoric and Communication Studies Journals (2026 Ranking)
Explore the leading academic journals in Rhetoric and Communication Studies. This list features high-impact publications ranked by their latest metrics, APC fees, and indexing status.
Highest Citation Rate Rhetoric and Communication Studies Journal 2026
The highest citation rate rhetoric and communication studies journal currently in our catalog is Journal of Communication, with a 2026 OpenAlex Citation Rate of 3.77, published by Oxford University Press. The ranked list below shows the full rhetoric and communication studies journal ranking by Citation Rate.
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Rhetoric and Communication Studies Journals — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the highest citation rate rhetoric and communication studies journal in 2026?
The top-ranked rhetoric and communication studies journal on this page is the highest-impact-factor publication in our catalog for this field, sourced from our latest data refresh. Compare it with the rest of the ranked list above to see how citation rates distribute across this discipline.
How do I search journal of rhetoric and communication studies citation rate?
Use the ISSN Checker to look up any rhetoric and communication studies journal by ISSN — you get the latest OpenAlex Citation Rate, CiteScore, quartile, indexing badges, and OA status in one view. Or browse the ranked list above directly.
Are there open access rhetoric and communication studies journals with high citation rate?
Yes — rhetoric and communication studies titles flagged with the green Open Access badge above are both peer-reviewed and freely readable. Several are also DOAJ-listed and Scopus-indexed.
What does rhetoric and communication studies journal ranking mean?
The rhetoric and communication studies journal ranking on this page is by OpenAlex Citation Rate — the average citation count for articles published in the prior two years. Other ranking systems (CiteScore, SJR, OpenAlex Quartiles) apply different windows and weightings. Read what journal citation rate means »
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