Lauf E. "National diversity of major international journals in the field of communication (vol 55, pg 139, 2005) " Journal of Communication 55(2): 413-413, June 1, 2005

[Eugene Garfield]

Edmund Lauf :  e.lauf at uva.nl

Title: National diversity of major international journals in the field of
communication (vol 55, pg 139, 2005)

Author(s): Lauf E

Source: JOURNAL OF COMMUNICATION 55 (2): 413-413 JUN 1 2005

Document Type: Correction
Language: English

Cited References: 1      Times Cited: 0

Publisher: OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC, JOURNALS DEPT, 2001 EVANS RD, CARY, NC
27513 USA


Abstract:
The journal ranking of the Institute for Scientific Information (ISI) is
increasingly turning into an international currency for the quality of
research output.  More than 40 communication journals are ISI-ranked. Such
journals are referred to as \"major international\" journals. This analysis
of ISI-data revealed that the attribute international is not always
appropriate. On the contrary authors and editors from the US dominate most
communication journals. A regression showed that age of a journal and an
explicit stated international mission lead to a higher national diversity,
while internationality of the associated organization or impact of a
journal had no impact. The results suggest (1) to distinguish clearly
between national and international communication journals and (2) to
enlarge the ISI sample of national and international communication
journals.

Subject Category: COMMUNICATION
IDS Number: 941HP

ISSN: 0021-9916


CITED REFERENCE :
LAUF E
National diversity of major international journals in the field of
communication
JOURNAL OF COMMUNICATION 55 : 139 2005