What is the Impact Factor of Catalan Journal of Communication & Cultural Studies?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Catalan Journal of Communication & Cultural Studies is 0.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Catalan Journal of Communication & Cultural Studies indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Catalan Journal of Communication & Cultural Studies is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.223 (Q2) and an H-index of 11.

Who publishes Catalan Journal of Communication & Cultural Studies and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Catalan Journal of Communication & Cultural Studies is published by Intellect Publishers. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,498 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #20,548Hybrid

Catalan Journal of Communication & Cultural Studies

Identifier (ISSN):1757-1898(Print)/1757-1901(Online)

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Publisher:Intellect Publishers

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.9↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Catalan Journal of Communication & Cultural Studies

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.223

#20,548

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

11 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

18articles/year

2.22% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Catalan Journal of Communication & Cultural Studies (ISSN: 1757-1898) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of COMMUNICATION, published by Intellect Publishers in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.223 (Q2), an H-index of 11.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political science79.2%Law70.1%Sociology69%Philosophy62.3%Art53.5%Computer science49.3%Linguistics44.4%Business40.8%History40.8%Geography37%Politics36.3%Archaeology34.5%Psychology32.7%Biology31%Economics28.9%Media studies28.9%Physics26.8%Epistemology23.9%Mathematics23.6%Social science23.2%Advertising22.2%Literature21.8%Humanities21.8%

Primary Research Areas

Communication

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

COMMUNICATION

Rank145/227

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

COMMUNICATION

Rank165/227

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMMUNICATION	JCRESCI	145/227	Q3
COMMUNICATION	JCIESCI	165/227	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.9

Articles / Year9

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.3

Articles / Year17

Total Citations2

2024

IF0.8

Articles / Year18

Total Citations15

2023

IF0.5

Articles / Year20

Total Citations30

2022

IF—

Articles / Year19

Total Citations53

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.9	9	0
2025	0.3	17	2
2024	0.8	18	15
2023	0.5	20	30
2022	—	19	53
2021	—	21	83
2020	—	25	107
2019	—	21	215
2018	—	20	102
2017	—	20	125
2016	—	21	63
2015	—	19	70

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #20,548Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2013-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.223

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.61

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,498 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations33

3-Year Documents49

Citable Documents46

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate42.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Cultural StudiesQ2

CommunicationQ3

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

4区 (Zone 4)Literature

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区COMMUNICATION

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 18 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,498 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.