What is the Impact Factor of Journalism Studies?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journalism Studies is 3.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journalism Studies indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journalism Studies is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.945 (Q1) and an H-index of 94.

Who publishes Journalism Studies and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journalism Studies is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,685 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,526Top JournalHybrid

Journalism Studies

Identifier (ISSN):1461-670X(Print)/1469-9699(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.8↑ +0.9

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journalism Studies

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.945

#1,526

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

94 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate14.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

141articles/year

30.23% Gold OA•99.06% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journalism Studies (ISSN: 1461-670X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of COMMUNICATION, published by Taylor & Francis in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.945 (Q1), an H-index of 94.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Sociology98.3%Political science97.1%Media studies89.3%Law79.7%Business60.9%Advertising58.1%Philosophy47.9%Journalism39.3%Computer science36.6%Politics30.9%History26.7%Art25.8%Epistemology25.4%Economics20.9%Geography20.4%Psychology20.3%Linguistics20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Communication

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile

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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

Rank24/227

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

COMMUNICATION

Rank32/227

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMMUNICATION	JCRSSCI	24/227	Q1
COMMUNICATION	JCISSCI	32/227	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.8

Articles / Year83

Total Citations19

2025

IF2.9

Articles / Year132

Total Citations287

2024

IF2.8

Articles / Year105

Total Citations736

2023

IF3

Articles / Year130

Total Citations1,612

2022

IF3.604

Articles / Year111

Total Citations1,604

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.8	83	19
2025	2.9	132	287
2024	2.8	105	736
2023	3	130	1,612
2022	3.604	111	1,604
2021	—	139	3,368
2020	—	98	3,027
2019	—	75	2,771
2018	—	83	3,429
2017	—	120	3,963
2016	—	99	4,788
2015	—	85	2,204

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,526Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2001-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.945

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.61

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,685 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,690

3-Year Documents329

Citable Documents317

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 Rate53.1%

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: 14.3%

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 141 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,685 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.