Humor: International Journal of Humor Research is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Walter de Gruyter on behalf of the International Society for Humor Studies. , its editor-in-chief is Christian F. Hempelmann (Texas A&M University-Commerce).Aims and Scope, Humor"About the Journal, HUMOR" , International Society for Humor Studies
Overview The journal publishes articles from a wide range of disciplines (e.g. psychology, literature, linguistics, sociology, theater, communication, philosophy, anthropology, computer science, history) as well as interdisciplinary articles related to humor research. The journal publishes mainly original research articles, but also theoretical papers, book reviews, scholarly debates, notes, and letters to editors. According to the Journal Citation Reports, its 2011 impact factor is 0.857.
History The journal was established in 1988 with founding editor-in-chief Victor Raskin.Book reviews, Asian Folklore Studies, Vol. 49, No. 2 (1990), pp. 323-325 The full list of editors-in-chief is:
Victor Raskin (1988–1999) Lawrence E. Mintz (2000–2002) Salvatore Attardo (2003–2012) Giselinde Kuipers (2012–2015) Thomas E. Ford (2016–2020) Christian F. Hempelmann (2021–present)
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External links
International Society for Humor Studies