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Media Psychology

Routledge · United States · Est. 1999

ISSN1521-3269eISSN1532-785X
SJR Q1WOS SSCIWOS A&HCIScopus / 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
1.594
H-Index
115
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.558
Total Works
833
Total Citations
51,727
2yr Mean Citedness
1.77
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal explores the psychological effects of media, including problematic internet and media use, and their relationships with factors like loneliness and executive functions. It investigates how persuasive narratives, social media influencers, and advertising, such as femvertising, influence attitudes and behaviors. The journal also examines the impact of immersive media technologies like VR on user experiences, presence, and prosocial intentions, as well as how different media formats affect news engagement and information credibility.

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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 States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1999
FrequencyBiannual
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications833
Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis
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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?
Routledge
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1521-3269 / 1532-785X
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

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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.

Applied PsychologyQ1
CommunicationQ1
Social PsychologyQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

CommunicationFilm, Radio, TelevisionPsychology, Applied

Scopus Categories

Applied PsychologySocial PsychologyCommunication

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Media Influence and HealthImpact of Technology on AdolescentsMedia, Gender, and AdvertisingChild Development and Digital TechnologySocial Media and PoliticsSocial and Intergroup PsychologyMedia Studies and CommunicationBehavioral Health and InterventionsMisinformation and Its ImpactsBullying, Victimization, and Aggression
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref