What is the Impact Factor of Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly is 2.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.136 (Q1) and an H-index of 109.

Who publishes Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly is published by SAGE. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,557 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,974Top JournalHybrid

Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly

Identifier (ISSN):1077-6990(Print)/2161-430X(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.8↓ -0.8

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 Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.136

#3,974

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

109

109 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate17.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

41articles/year

24.73% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly focuses on research in journalism and mass communication. Each issue features reports of original investigation, presenting the latest developments in theory and methodology of communication, international communication, journalism history, and social and legal problems. Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly also contains book reviews. Refereed. Published four times a year.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political science91.8%Sociology88.9%Media studies76.2%Law75.9%Business63%Advertising61.1%Philosophy41.4%History40.6%Computer science37.4%Psychology33.6%Art33.1%Politics32.3%Geography24.8%Journalism24.2%Archaeology23.3%Biology23.3%Newspaper20.9%Economics20.3%Linguistics20.3%

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

JCRSSCI2026

COMMUNICATION

Rank44/227

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

COMMUNICATION

Rank47/227

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMMUNICATION	JCRSSCI	44/227	Q1
COMMUNICATION	JCISSCI	47/227	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.8

Articles / Year93

Total Citations31

2025

IF3.6

Articles / Year102

Total Citations248

2024

IF3.4

Articles / Year107

Total Citations361

2023

IF3.6

Articles / Year80

Total Citations432

2022

IF3.431

Articles / Year98

Total Citations832

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.8	93	31
2025	3.6	102	248
2024	3.4	107	361
2023	3.6	80	432
2022	3.431	98	832
2021	—	103	975
2020	—	134	1,782
2019	—	107	1,920
2018	—	139	2,873
2017	—	105	1,390
2016	—	173	3,383
2015	—	187	3,045

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,974Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1955-1974, 1976-1986, 1988-1990, 1992-1993, 1995-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.136

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.24

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,557 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations671

3-Year Documents173

Citable Documents164

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate51.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

CommunicationQ1

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: 17.6%

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):

2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

Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly (ISSN: 1077-6990) 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 2.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.136 (Q1), an H-index of 109.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 41 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,557 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.