What is the Impact Factor of European Journal of Communication?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of European Journal of Communication is 3.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, European Journal of Communication is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.404 (Q1) and an H-index of 82.

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

European Journal of Communication is published by SAGE. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,545 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,743Top JournalHybrid

European Journal of Communication

Identifier (ISSN):0267-3231(Print)/1460-3705(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.2↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for European Journal of Communication

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.404

#2,743

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

82 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

42articles/year

49.45% Gold OA•90% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The European Journal of Communication is interested in communication research and theory in all its diversity, and seeks to reflect and encourage the variety of intellectual traditions in the field and to promote dialogue between them. The Journal reflects the international character of communication scholarship and is addressed to a global scholarly community. Rigorously peer-reviewed, it publishes the best of research on communications and media, either by European scholars or of particular interest to them.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Sociology95%Political science77.3%Media studies68.6%Law53%Philosophy46%Computer science32.3%Art31.4%Politics29.8%Business27.2%History27%Economics25.8%Advertising22.1%Psychology21.7%

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

JCRSSCI2026

COMMUNICATION

Rank33/227

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

COMMUNICATION

Rank47/227

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMMUNICATION	JCRSSCI	33/227	Q1
COMMUNICATION	JCISSCI	47/227	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.2

Articles / Year60

Total Citations8

2025

IF2.9

Articles / Year85

Total Citations52

2024

IF1.8

Articles / Year82

Total Citations145

2023

IF2.4

Articles / Year78

Total Citations402

2022

IF2.463

Articles / Year98

Total Citations501

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.2	60	8
2025	2.9	85	52
2024	1.8	82	145
2023	2.4	78	402
2022	2.463	98	501
2021	—	108	818
2020	—	113	2,101
2019	—	107	1,472
2018	—	129	3,363
2017	—	115	2,611
2016	—	156	1,738
2015	—	129	1,786

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,743Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1986-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.404

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.00

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,545 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations476

3-Year Documents99

Citable Documents98

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 Rate60.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

CommunicationQ1

Linguistics and LanguageQ1

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Literature

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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

European Journal of Communication (ISSN: 0267-3231) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of COMMUNICATION, published by SAGE in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.404 (Q1), an H-index of 82.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 42 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,545 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.