What is the Impact Factor of Platform Journal of Media and Communication?

The journal Platform Journal of Media and Communication is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, quartile Q1) with official metrics continually updated on ImpaQ.

Is Platform Journal of Media and Communication indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Platform Journal of Media and Communication is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.184 (Q2) and an H-index of 10.

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

Platform Journal of Media and Communication is published by University of Melbourne. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,405 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q2SCImago #22,981Diamond OA

Platform Journal of Media and Communication

Identifier (ISSN):1836-5132(Online)

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Publisher:University of Melbourne

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Clarivate Impact Factor (IF 2024)

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Impact Factor Trend

Clarivate IF trend for Platform Journal of Media and Communication

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2025):0

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.184

#22,981

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

10 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessDiamond OA

1articles/year

0% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Platform Journal of Media and Communication is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal across multidisciplinary scientific domains, published by University of Melbourne in Australia. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.184 (Q2), an H-index of 10.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political science66.7%Sociology66.7%Law60%Computer science43.3%Philosophy43.3%Business40%Psychology36.7%Economics35%Biology31.7%History30%Advertising28.3%Art28.3%Geography26.7%Physics25%Archaeology25%Media studies23.3%World Wide Web21.7%Engineering21.7%Public relations21.7%

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

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Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

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2025Latest

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2023

IF—

Articles / Year1

Total Citations74

2022

IF—

Articles / Year11

Total Citations28

2016

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Articles / Year1

Total Citations0

2015

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Articles / Year1

Total Citations4

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2025	0	—	—
2023	—	1	74
2022	—	11	28
2016	—	1	0
2015	—	1	4
2014	—	1	3
2013	—	2	4
2011	—	2	9
2010	—	5	45
2009	—	3	22
2007	—	1	0

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #22,981Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2009-2013, 2015-2017, 2022

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.184

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.00

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,405 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations13

3-Year Documents11

Citable Documents10

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 Rate0.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Cultural StudiesQ2

CommunicationQ3

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Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

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Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

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CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

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2021

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2023

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Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 1 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Diamond OA model with an estimated APC of $2,405 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.