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European Journal of Cultural Studies

SAGE Publications Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1998

ISSN1367-5494eISSN1460-3551

SJR Q1✓ WOS SSCI✓ WOS A&HCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total50

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

1.01

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

2.22

Total Works

1,614

Total Citations

29,458

2yr Mean Citedness

1.28

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal explores contemporary cultural practices, focusing on audience research, media consumption, and the representation of social groups. It examines how cultural products and practices are produced, interpreted, and negotiated across various media, including television, social media, and digital platforms. The journal also addresses issues of identity, resistance, and social critique within diverse cultural contexts.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1998

FrequencyThree Issues Yearly

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,614

Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

SAGE Publications Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1367-5494 / 1460-3551

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)Q1

Cultural StudiesQ1

EducationQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Cultural Studies

Scopus Categories

Cultural StudiesArts and Humanities (miscellaneous)Education

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Gender, Feminism, and MediaMedia Studies and CommunicationCultural Industries and Urban DevelopmentMusic History and CultureSocial and Cultural DynamicsCinema and Media StudiesMedia, Gender, and AdvertisingSocial Media and PoliticsMigration, Refugees, and IntegrationDigital Games and Media