All Science Journal Classification (ASJC)
ASJC is the subject classification system used by Scopus (Elsevier’s abstract and citation database) to categorize journals into specific academic fields. Each field is assigned a numeric code, allowing Scopus to organize journals by discipline.
Primary Subject Area
Communication (ASJC 3315)
This should be the primary classification because:
- The journal title explicitly includes Communication.
- It covers media communication, political communication, digital communication, and discourse in communication contexts.
- It places the journal within the Social Sciences communication research ecosystem, which includes well-known journals such as Journal of Communication and New Media & Society.
Secondary Subject Area
Language and Linguistics (ASJC 1203)
This classification supports the language and discourse dimension of the journal.
It allows the journal to attract submissions from:
- linguistics
- discourse analysis
- pragmatics
- sociolinguistics
- corpus linguistics
Third Subject Area
Political Science and International Relations (ASJC 3312)
This category supports topics such as:
- political discourse
- political communication
- governance communication
- diplomacy and international communication
- policy discourse
This third category broadens the journal’s relevance to political communication scholars, which is a strong citation community.
ASJC Subject Classification
Communication (3315); Language and Linguistics (1203); Political Science and International Relations (3312).
