What is the Impact Factor of Communication & Society-Spain?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Communication & Society-Spain is 1.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Communication & Society-Spain indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Communication & Society-Spain is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.530 (Q1) and an H-index of 31.

Who publishes Communication & Society-Spain and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Communication & Society-Spain is published by Universidad de Navarra. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,935 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #11,220Top JournalHybrid

Communication & Society-Spain

Identifier (ISSN):2386-7876(Print)

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Publisher:Universidad de Navarra

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.6↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCITop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Communication & Society-Spain

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.53

#11,220

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

31 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCITop Tier

Self-Citation Rate6.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

63articles/year

97.27% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Communication & Society-Spain (ISSN: 2386-7876) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of COMMUNICATION, published by Universidad de Navarra in Spain. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.530 (Q1), an H-index of 31.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Philosophy72.4%Art68.7%Political science68.5%Humanities48%Sociology39.8%Law36.9%Computer science32.7%Business24.7%History21.4%

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

Rank106/227

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

COMMUNICATION

Rank89/227

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMMUNICATION	JCRESCI	106/227	Q2
COMMUNICATION	JCIESCI	89/227	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.6

Articles / Year44

Total Citations6

2025

IF1.7

Articles / Year68

Total Citations61

2024

IF1.6

Articles / Year71

Total Citations326

2023

IF1.7

Articles / Year61

Total Citations338

2022

IF—

Articles / Year62

Total Citations754

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.6	44	6
2025	1.7	68	61
2024	1.6	71	326
2023	1.7	61	338
2022	—	62	754
2021	—	69	862
2020	—	74	902
2019	—	171	909
2018	—	37	109
2017	—	81	359
2016	—	119	804
2015	—	98	452

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,220Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1999, 2001, 2010-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.53

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.21

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,935 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations463

3-Year Documents181

Citable Documents181

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 Rate55.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Cultural StudiesQ1

CommunicationQ2

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: 6.2%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Literature

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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 63 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,935 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.