# Humor (journal)

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***Humor: International Journal of Humor Research*** is a [peer-reviewed](/source/Peer_review) [academic journal](/source/Academic_journal) published by [Walter de Gruyter](/source/Walter_de_Gruyter) on behalf of the [International Society for Humor Studies](/source/International_Society_for_Humor_Studies). As of 2021, its [editor-in-chief](/source/Editor-in-chief) is Christian F. Hempelmann ([Texas A&M University-Commerce](/source/Texas_A%26M_University-Commerce)).[1][2]

## 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](/source/Interdisciplinary) articles related to [humor research](/source/Humor_research). The journal publishes mainly original research articles, but also theoretical papers, book reviews, scholarly debates, notes, and letters to editors.[2] According to the *[Journal Citation Reports](/source/Journal_Citation_Reports)*, its 2011 [impact factor](/source/Impact_factor) is 0.857.[3]

## History

The journal was established in 1988 with founding editor-in-chief [Victor Raskin](/source/Victor_Raskin).[4] 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)

## References

1. [Aims and Scope](http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/humr?rskey=sEVOqm&result=1&q=humor), *Humor*

1. ["About the Journal, HUMOR"](http://www.hnu.edu/ishs/JournalCenter.htm) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20080501185831/http://www.hnu.edu/ishs/JournalCenter.htm) 2008-05-01 at the Wayback Machine, International Society for Humor Studies

1. "Humor". *2011 Journal Citation Reports*. Web of Science. Social Sciences ed. [Thomson Reuters](/source/Thomson_Reuters). 2012.

1. [Book reviews](https://www.jstor.org/pss/1178040), *Asian Folklore Studies*, Vol. 49, No. 2 (1990), pp. 323-325

## External links

- [Official website](http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/humr)
- [International Society for Humor Studies](http://www.humorstudies.org/)

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