What is the Impact Factor of Media and Jornalismo?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Media and Jornalismo is 0.40, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Media and Jornalismo indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Media and Jornalismo is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.290 (Q1) and an H-index of 7.

Who publishes Media and Jornalismo and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Media and Jornalismo is published by Universidade Nova de Lisboa - Center for Media Research and Journalism. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q1SCImago #17,521Diamond OAHybrid

Media and Jornalismo

Identifier (ISSN):1645-5681(Print)/2183-5462(Online)

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Publisher:Universidade Nova de Lisboa - Center for Media Research and Journalism

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.4↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Media and Jornalismo

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.29

#17,521

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

7 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

10articles/year

95.74% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Media and Jornalismo (ISSN: 1645-5681) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Social Sciences, published by Universidade Nova de Lisboa - Center for Media Research and Journalism in Portugal. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.40, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.290 (Q1), an H-index of 7.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Philosophy78%Art69.9%Humanities64%Political science61.8%Sociology33.6%Law26%Computer science25.7%

Primary Research Areas

Social Sciences 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

JCRESCI2026

COMMUNICATION

Rank186/227

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY

Rank208/275

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

COMMUNICATION

Rank181/227

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY

Rank183/276

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMMUNICATION	JCRESCI	186/227	Q4
SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY	JCRESCI	208/275	Q4
COMMUNICATION	JCIESCI	181/227	Q4
SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY	JCIESCI	183/276	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.4

Articles / Year10

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.5

Articles / Year11

Total Citations1

2024

IF0.3

Articles / Year28

Total Citations20

2023

IF0

Articles / Year20

Total Citations23

2022

IF—

Articles / Year30

Total Citations94

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.4	10	0
2025	0.5	11	1
2024	0.3	28	20
2023	0	20	23
2022	—	30	94
2021	—	31	67
2020	—	24	50
2019	—	47	76
2018	—	33	228
2017	—	20	43
2016	—	41	56
2015	—	20	27

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #17,521Scopus Q1Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2018-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.29

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.48

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations44

3-Year Documents72

Citable Documents70

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 Rate53.3%

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: N/A

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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 10 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.