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Journal of British Cinema and Television

Edinburgh University Press · United Kingdom · Est. 2004

ISSN1743-4521eISSN1755-1714
SJR Q2WOS A&HCIScopus / SJR
18
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
Scopus Q2+18
Total18
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
0.144
H-Index
16
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.541
Total Works
1,175
Total Citations
1,918
2yr Mean Citedness
0.05
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Retractions
1
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The journal focuses on the analysis of British cinema and television. It examines representations of class, artistic labor, and social issues within British productions, including historical and contemporary dramas, films, and documentaries. The scope also encompasses the study of specific filmmakers, screenwriters, and the impact of censorship and government policy on the British film and television industries. Additionally, it explores the portrayal of landscapes, rural life, and cultural themes within British audiovisual media.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2004
Annual Volume~ 48 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications1,175
Publisher OrgEdinburgh University Press
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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?
Edinburgh University Press
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1743-4521 / 1755-1714
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
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2021
2022
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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.

Visual Arts and Performing ArtsQ2
CommunicationQ4

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Film, Radio, Television

Scopus Categories

Visual Arts and Performing ArtsCommunication

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Cinema and Media StudiesPolitical and Economic history of UK and USCultural Industries and Urban DevelopmentShakespeare, Adaptation, and Literary CriticismEuropean history and politicsMedia Studies and CommunicationIrish and British StudiesItalian Fascism and Post-war SocietyArt History and Market AnalysisFrench Historical and Cultural Studies
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref