What is the Impact Factor of Central European Journal of Communication?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Central European Journal of Communication is 0.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Central European Journal of Communication indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Central European Journal of Communication is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.250 (Q3) and an H-index of 10.

Who publishes Central European Journal of Communication and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Central European Journal of Communication is published by Polish Communication Association. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,509 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #19,234Hybrid

Central European Journal of Communication

Identifier (ISSN):1899-5101(Print)

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Publisher:Polish Communication Association

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.7– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Central European Journal of Communication

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.25

#19,234

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

10 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

14articles/year

92% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Central European Journal of Communication provides an international forum for empirical, critical and interpretative, quantitative and qualitative research examining the role of communication in Central Europe and beyond. The journal welcomes high quality research and analysis from diverse theoretical and methodological approaches, as well as reviews of publications and publishes notes on a wide range of literature on media and communication studies. Submission of original articles is open to all researchers interested in communication and media.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political science91.7%Law78.1%Sociology74%Computer science51.5%Philosophy50.6%Media studies47.6%Business47.6%Politics46.7%Economics37.9%Public relations35.2%Advertising34.9%Linguistics31.1%Art25.7%Biology24.6%History23.1%Psychology22.5%Geography21.9%Mathematics21.3%World Wide Web20.1%Archaeology20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Communication

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Special Issues

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

Rank160/227

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

COMMUNICATION

Rank171/227

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMMUNICATION	JCRESCI	160/227	Q3
COMMUNICATION	JCIESCI	171/227	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.7

Articles / Year6

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.7

Articles / Year24

Total Citations3

2024

IF0.5

Articles / Year43

Total Citations44

2023

IF0.6

Articles / Year24

Total Citations46

2022

IF—

Articles / Year19

Total Citations48

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.7	6	0
2025	0.7	24	3
2024	0.5	43	44
2023	0.6	24	46
2022	—	19	48
2021	—	37	109
2020	—	29	101
2019	—	26	93
2018	—	27	72
2017	—	13	29
2016	—	26	63
2015	—	15	30

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #19,234Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2016-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.25

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.54

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,509 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations49

3-Year Documents77

Citable Documents69

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 Rate69.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

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

Central European Journal of Communication (ISSN: 1899-5101) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of COMMUNICATION, published by Polish Communication Association in Poland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.250 (Q3), an H-index of 10.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 14 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,509 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.