Rhetorical Studies

Rhetorical Studies is an academic discipline that investigates the theories, techniques, and practices through which speakers and writers strategically employ symbols and language to create persuasive meaning and coordinate social action.

5.6K

Publications

299.3K

Citations

5.8K

Authors

1.6K

Institutions

Publications per year

2017–2026

688

Authors

5.8K

  1. KH
    Ken Hyland

    University of East Anglia, United Kingdom

    20 publications · 4K citations

    19

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  2. FH
    Frans H. van Eemeren

    University of Amsterdam, Netherlands

    20 publications · 1.5K citations

    18

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  3. GA
    George A. Kennedy

    Kansas State University, United States

    15 publications · 3.3K citations

    15

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  4. WL
    William L. Benoit

    University of Missouri, United States

    14 publications · 592 citations

    14

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  5. ML
    Michael Leff

    University of Wisconsin–Madison, United States

    15 publications · 787 citations

    14

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1–5 of 5.8K

Venues

  1. Choice Reviews Online

    CRO · 231 publications · 18.4K citations

    69

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  2. Quarterly Journal of Speech

    333 publications · 17.7K citations

    63

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  3. College Composition and Communication

    CCC · 212 publications · 17.7K citations

    63

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  4. Philosophy and Rhetoric

    129 publications · 7.1K citations

    39

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  5. Rhetorica

    108 publications · 3.7K citations

    35

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See also

Rhetorical Studies

Core Theories

Analytic Methods

Critical Debates

Historical Traditions

Rhetorical Genres