The purpose of this study was to ascertain who the most prolific scholars (top one percent) in Communication Studies were as a function of their publication rates in 24 journals for the last five years. In addition, we sought to determine the most prolific scholars in a subset of journals considered to be most central to our discipline. Results…

Analyzes research productivity of communication studies faculty to provide a yardstick for gauging productivity. Finds that a "productive" currently active scholar is one who has published six or more times (were in the top 5% of all publishers) in journals listed in the Speech Communication Association "Index to Journals in Communication Studies…

Analyzes the publication patterns of prolific authors in speech communication between 1915 and 1985, using the journals listed in the most recent "Index to Journals in Communication Studies." Reports that publication early in a scholar's career is very important, as is flexibility in selecting journals in which to publish. (MM)

Analyzes the author's index in the 1992 "Index to Journals in Communication Studies" to answer research questions regarding the productivity of female scholars in the field. Presents a list of the top 25 scholars as well as information on where they publish, where they teach, and from where and when they received their degrees. (SR)

Develops a method for measuring individual scholarly productivity of active researchers in the field of mass communications between the years 1924 and 1990. Provides data concerning active researchers and the number of articles published. (HB)