Abstract
This article presents a year-by-year and journal-by-journal analysis of article production in the communication discipline from 1980 to 1985. The study builds on earlier research identifying the fifty most productive institutions and examines both the number of articles produced annually and the distribution of publications across eleven major journals. Co-authorship was accounted for by dividing credit among authors’ institutions. Results show that top-ranked institutions maintained steady levels of publication, while lower-ranked institutions fluctuated more significantly in output. The analysis highlights trends in journal preferences among institutions and considers how editorial affiliations may influence publishing patterns. Although the study focuses on quantity rather than quality, it provides insights into institutional productivity and offers data that can assist prospective graduate students, faculty, and administrators in evaluating program activity. The article concludes that publication patterns should be considered alongside other measures when assessing institutional quality.
Recommended Citation
Ray, Vernon O.; Watson, Kittie W.; Barker, Larry L.; and Hall, Robert N.
(1988)
"An Investigation of Articles Produced in the Communication Discipline by Institution: A Journal by Journal, Year by Year Analysis,"
Association for Communication Administration Bulletin: Vol. 66, Article 11.
Available at:
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/aca/vol66/iss1/11
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