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. As of 2021^[update], its editor-in-chief is Christian F. Hempelmann (Texas A&M University-Commerce).^[1][2]

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Humor

Discipline	inter- and multidisciplinary
Language	English
Edited by	Christian F. Hempelmann
Publication details
History	1988–present
Publisher	Walter de Gruyter
Frequency	Quarterly
Impact factor	0.857 (2011)
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ISO 4	Humor
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0933-1719
ISSN	1613-3722
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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.^[2] According to the Journal Citation Reports, its 2011 impact factor is 0.857.^[3]

The journal was established in 1988 with founding editor-in-chief 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)