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SAGE Publications Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 2000

ISSN1464-8849eISSN1741-3001
SJR Q1WOS SSCIScopus / SJR
50
/ 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
1.903
H-Index
110
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
2.523
Total Works
2,528
Total Citations
64,347
2yr Mean Citedness
1.65
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on journalistic practices, including the impact of technology like artificial intelligence on reporting and fact-checking, and the representation of social groups in news media. It also explores the challenges faced by journalists, such as media capture, political influence, and psychological trauma, as well as the negotiation of journalistic autonomy and professional roles in various national contexts. The scope includes analyses of news framing, visual journalism, and the effectiveness of investigative and solutions-oriented journalism.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2000
FrequencyQuarterly, 2003-
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications2,528
Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing
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Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
SAGE Publications Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1464-8849 / 1741-3001
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
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
CommunicationQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Communication

Scopus Categories

Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)Communication

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Media Studies and CommunicationSocial Media and PoliticsPublic Relations and Crisis CommunicationRhetoric and Communication StudiesMedia Influence and PoliticsGender, Feminism, and MediaMisinformation and Its ImpactsClimate Change Communication and PerceptionLiterature, Film, and Journalism AnalysisMedia Influence and Health
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref