Objective
HUMOR was established as an international interdisciplinary forum for the publication of high-quality research papers on humor as an important and universal human faculty. Humor research draws upon a wide range of academic disciplines including anthropology, biology, cultural studies, computer science, education, communication, film and media studies, gender studies, history, linguistics, literature, mathematics, health and medicine, philosophy, political science, psychology, and sociology. At the same time, humor research often sheds light on the basic concepts, ideas, and methods of many of these disciplines.

Topics

interdisciplinary humor research
humor theory
empirical studies in humor, laughter, comedy and related fields from around the world
humor research methodologies and measurements of sense of humor
scholarly debates on the social functions of humor

Article formats
Research articles, Book reviews, Debates

Volume 14 Issue 4

Issue of HUMOR

A distinction between small humor and great humor and its relevance to the study of childrens humor

Quisling humor in Hitlers Norway: Its wartime function and postwar legacy

When Congress makes a joke: Congressional humor as serious and purposeful communication

Use of humor as a coping mechanism, psychological adjustment, and social interaction

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