Abbreviated title (ISO 4) Polit. Commun. Discipline Political science Language English Publication details Publisher Routledge for the Political Communications divisions of APSA and the ICA (United Kingdom) Publisher:Taylor & Francis Routledge Publication history 1980 to present Frequency Quarterly Impact factor (2014) 0.981 Indexing ISSN 1058-4609 Political Communication is a quarterly American scholarly journal covering political communication topics, published jointly by the American Political Science Association and the International Communication Association via Routledge. According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2014 impact factor of 0.981, ranking it 55th out of 161 journals in the category "Political Science" and 31st out of 76 journals in the category "Communication".[1] Political Communication is an international journal, published quarterly, that features cutting-edge theory-driven empirical research at the intersection of politics and communication. Its expansive subject is the site of rapid changes and pressing policy concerns worldwide. The journal welcomes all research methods and analytical viewpoints that advance understanding of the practices, processes, content, effects, and policy implications of political communication. Regular symposium issues explore key issues in depth.