Abstract
This article extends prior research on institutional publication productivity in the communication discipline by analyzing article output between 1980 and 1985 according to the highest degree offered by institutions. Data were collected from ten major journals, with credit assigned proportionally for multi-authored works. Results identify the most productive institutions at the doctoral, master’s, and non-graduate levels, showing that while doctoral-granting institutions produced the greatest volume, significant contributions also came from master’s programs and institutions without graduate degrees. The analysis provides comparative rankings of institutions, highlights differences in productivity across categories, and notes limitations such as the inability to assess publication quality. The study concludes that although quantity of publications is only one measure of academic quality, such data offer useful benchmarks for students, faculty, and administrators evaluating institutional performance.
Recommended Citation
Barker, Larry L.; Ray, Vernon O.; Watson, Kittie W.; and Hall, Robert N.
(1988)
"An Investigation of the Quantity of Articles Produced in the Communication Discipline: An Institutional Analysis on the Basis of Highest Degree Conferred,"
Association for Communication Administration Bulletin: Vol. 65, Article 6.
Available at:
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/aca/vol65/iss1/6
