What is the Impact Factor of JOURNAL OF POPULAR FILM AND TELEVISION?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of JOURNAL OF POPULAR FILM AND TELEVISION is 0.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is JOURNAL OF POPULAR FILM AND TELEVISION indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, JOURNAL OF POPULAR FILM AND TELEVISION is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.130 (Q2) and an H-index of 25.

Who publishes JOURNAL OF POPULAR FILM AND TELEVISION and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

JOURNAL OF POPULAR FILM AND TELEVISION is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,327 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE N/AScopus Q2SCImago #27,224Top JournalHybrid

JOURNAL OF POPULAR FILM AND TELEVISION

Identifier (ISSN):0195-6051(Print)/1930-6458(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Not Indexed in Latest JCR

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.2↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

N/A

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for JOURNAL OF POPULAR FILM AND TELEVISION

WoS N/A

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.13

#27,224

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

25 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

16articles/year

11.11% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

How did Casablanca affect the home front during World War II? What is the postfeminist significance of Buffy the Vampire Slayer? The Journal of Popular Film and Television answers such far-ranging questions by using the methods of popular culture studies to examine commercial film and television, historical and contemporary. Articles discuss networks, genres, series, and audiences, as well as celebrity stars, directors, and studios. Regular features include essays on the social and cultural background of films and television programs, filmographies, bibliographies, and commissioned book and video reviews.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Art90.6%History54.4%Sociology51.4%Philosophy48%Art history44.5%Literature38.3%Political science36%Computer science34.2%Law34%Visual arts33.3%Aesthetics28.9%Psychology25.4%Media studies25.1%Biology23.2%

Primary Research Areas

Film Radio Television

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRAHCI2026

FILM, RADIO, TELEVISION

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RankN/A

IndexAHCI

JCIAHCI2026

FILM, RADIO, TELEVISION

Rank25/62

IndexAHCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
FILM, RADIO, TELEVISION	JCRAHCI	N/A	N/A
FILM, RADIO, TELEVISION	JCIAHCI	25/62	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.2

Articles / Year10

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.4

Articles / Year27

Total Citations2

2024

IF0.5

Articles / Year19

Total Citations0

2023

IF0.1

Articles / Year28

Total Citations18

2022

IF—

Articles / Year24

Total Citations32

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.2	10	0
2025	0.4	27	2
2024	0.5	19	0
2023	0.1	28	18
2022	—	24	32
2021	—	38	39
2020	—	32	22
2019	—	35	73
2018	—	39	70
2017	—	35	95
2016	—	39	83
2015	—	28	62

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #27,224Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1978-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.13

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.40

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,327 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations21

3-Year Documents40

Citable Documents35

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 Rate40.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Visual Arts and Performing ArtsQ2

Cultural StudiesQ3

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Arts & Humanities

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区FILM, RADIO, TELEVISION

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

JOURNAL OF POPULAR FILM AND TELEVISION (ISSN: 0195-6051) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of FILM, published by Taylor & Francis in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.130 (Q2), an H-index of 25.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 16 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,327 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.