Founded in 1980 and available to the public both domestically and internationally, Journal on Communications is a top-tier scholarly publication supported by the China Institute of Communications. The journal's objectives are to: promote academic advancement and talent development; exchange new developments in communication science and technology both domestically and internationally; investigate novel theories and technologies; and accurately reflect the state of development of China's information and communication technology. The primary readers are professors, postgraduate students studying communication and related subjects in universities and colleges, and researchers working in the fields of information and communication. Academic articles, reviews, letters from academics, an English table of contents, and English abstracts are all included in the Journal on Communications' columns.

In the sphere of domestic communication, Journal on Communications enjoys a solid reputation. Academic papers published by domestic communication experts are published in one of their preferred professional media. It was chosen for the China Scientific and Technological Journals Excellence Program in 2019. "Journal on Communications" has been chosen as one of the core periodicals of radio electronics and telecommunications technology, ranking among the top, in the "Overview of Chinese Core Periodicals" updated throughout time. One of the best science and technology journals is the China Association for Science and Technology, which was once the Ministry of Information Industry. The National Natural Science Foundation of China, the National "863" Program, the National "973" Program, and the National "ninth Five-Year plan" science sponsor more than 90% of the publications.

The Journal on Communications is currently listed in the Japanese Science and Technology Literature Database (JST), Cambridge Science Abstracts (CSA), American Engineering Index (EI), and British Science Abstracts (SA/INSPEC). The goal of the Journal on Communications is to collaborate in many ways, share knowledge, support one another, and grow alongside national and international scientific and technical staff as well as associated organizations in the communication sector.