What is the Impact Factor of Studies in Communication Sciences?

The journal Studies in Communication Sciences is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, quartile Q1) with official metrics continually updated on ImpaQ.

Is Studies in Communication Sciences indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Studies in Communication Sciences is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.398 (Q2) and an H-index of 17.

Who publishes Studies in Communication Sciences and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Studies in Communication Sciences is published by HBZ Open Publishing Environment. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q2SCImago #14,257Diamond OADiamond OA

Studies in Communication Sciences

Identifier (ISSN):1424-4896(Print)/2296-4150(Online)

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Publisher:HBZ Open Publishing Environment

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Clarivate Impact Factor (IF 2024)

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Impact Factor Trend

Clarivate IF trend for Studies in Communication Sciences

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2025):0

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.398

#14,257

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

17 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

8articles/year

0% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Studies in Communication Sciences (ISSN: 1424-4896) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Social Sciences, published by HBZ Open Publishing Environment in Switzerland. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.398 (Q2), an H-index of 17.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political science75.2%Sociology66%Philosophy65.1%Law59.9%Psychology54.6%Computer science47.4%Art37.5%Linguistics36.6%Business36.2%Economics32%Epistemology28.7%Geography27.4%Mathematics27.4%History27%Public relations25.7%Social science25.7%Advertising25.4%Biology25%Media studies24.6%Archaeology23.7%Politics22.1%Social psychology20.8%

Primary Research Areas

Social Sciences 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

No WoS category details available for this journal.

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF—

Articles / Year8

Total Citations0

2025

IF0

Articles / Year17

Total Citations2

2024

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Articles / Year20

Total Citations18

2023

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Articles / Year34

Total Citations52

2022

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Articles / Year41

Total Citations263

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	—	8	0
2025	0	17	2
2024	—	20	18
2023	—	34	52
2022	—	41	263
2021	—	27	216
2020	—	38	186
2019	—	25	191
2018	—	25	328
2017	—	13	42
2016	—	28	216
2015	—	32	338

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,257Scopus Q2Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2012-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.398

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.60

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 Citations123

3-Year Documents88

Citable Documents78

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 Rate70.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

CommunicationQ2

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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

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 8 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Diamond OA 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.