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Human-Machine Communication

United StatesCommunication (Q1); Health (social science) (Q1); Social Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q1)ISSN-matched source record
Q1Ranking
—Impact Factor (year unverified)
18H-index (SCImago 2025)
1.259SJR (2025)
2020-2025Coverage

About Human-Machine Communication

About Human-Machine Communication

Human-Machine Communication is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal (United States). It focuses on Q1. Publication coverage spans 2020-2025.

Key indicators: ISSN 2638-602X, 2638-6038; H-index 18.

Understanding This Journal's Metrics

Journal metrics help researchers assess fit, but they must be interpreted in context:

  • H-index (18): 18 articles have each received at least 18 citations, indicating growing recognition.

Publishing in Human-Machine Communication

When considering this journal, verify its current indexing status, editorial board, and recent publications to ensure it meets your needs for visibility and credibility.

  • Scope fit: Confirm your research aligns with Q1. Off-scope manuscripts are typically desk-rejected quickly.
  • Author guidelines: Follow formatting, reference style, and article-type requirements exactly — non-compliant manuscripts may be returned without review.
  • Submission: Submit via the official journal website.

Is This Journal Right for Your Paper?

  • Audience match: Will the journal's readers cite and build on your findings?
  • Timeline: Higher-tier journals mean longer review and higher rejection risk. Balance prestige against your schedule.
  • Indexing: Confirm indexing in Web of Science, Scopus, and PubMed (if biomedical) meets your institutional requirements.
  • Open access needs: Check funder mandates and whether the journal offers compliant OA options.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ISSN of Human-Machine Communication?
2638-602X, 2638-6038.

What are Human-Machine Communication's metrics?
H-index 18.

Where do I submit to Human-Machine Communication?
Via the official website.

Is Human-Machine Communication peer-reviewed?
Yes — it is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal indexed in major academic databases.

Open-access policies and author information

Reported in the official DOAJ public CSV snapshot (2026-09-01), downloaded 2026-10-03. Record updated 2026-06-11. This snapshot does not establish today’s listing status or fee quotation.

Accepted manuscript languagesEnglish
Licence optionsCC BY-NC-ND
Peer-review processDouble anonymous peer review
APCNo APC reported in the DOAJ snapshot
Waiver policy reportedNo
Other fees reportedNo
Author retains unrestricted copyrightNo
Reported submission-to-publication time8 weeks on average; not a guarantee
Openly licensed content since2020 (not the journal founding year)

Publisher policy links recorded by DOAJ

Source: DOAJ journal record. Journal metadata is distributed by DOAJ under CC0. Confirm current fees, tax, eligibility and waiver terms with the publisher.

Source-backed journal facts

ISSN(s)2638-602X, 2638-6038
ISSN-L2638-602X
Source typeJournal
Publisher country codeUS
Fully open access (OpenAlex)Yes
DOAJ flag (OpenAlex)Listed in OpenAlex metadata; confirm current status in DOAJ
Works recorded in OpenAlex137
Citations recorded in OpenAlex2,306
OpenAlex H-index21
Years represented in OpenAlex2020–2026 (not the founding or closing dates)

Topics in published research

Ethics and Social Impacts of AI; AI in Service Interactions; Social Robot Interaction and HRI; Innovative Human-Technology Interaction; Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education; Misinformation and Its Impacts.

OpenAlex classifies topics from published works. These topics are not the publisher’s official aims and scope.

Source: OpenAlex source record. Retrieved 2026-10-03. Source record updated 2026-10-02. OpenAlex metrics are different from SCImago metrics and the Clarivate Journal Impact Factor.

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