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Westminster Papers in Communication and Culture

University of Westminster Press · United Kingdom · Est. 2004

ISSN1744-6716
SJR Q1WOS ESCIScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
96
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
Scopus Q178
✓ Corroboration (3 more)+18
Total96
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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
20
weeks to publish · journal-reported
Average · vs ~15 wk median
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q1. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.312
H-Indexi
32
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
Total Worksi
306
Total Citationsi
3,788
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.00
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Westminster Papers in Communication and Culture (WPCC) engages international scholars in a critical debate about the relationship between communication, culture and society in the 21st century. The interdisciplinary nature of the field of Media and Cultural Studies is reflected in the diverse methods, contexts and themes of the papers published. Areas of interest include – but are not limited to – the history and political economy of the media, popular culture, media users and producers, political communication and developments arising from digital technologies in the context of an increasingly globalized and networked world. Contributions from both established scholars and those at the beginning of their academic career are equally welcome.

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2004
Frequency2 issues per year
StatusActive (last: 2021)
Total Publications306
OA Since2003
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Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free
Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~20 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
CLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

11/12 · 92%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
University of Westminster Press
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1744-6716
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
CLOCKSS
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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
Citations received
7
94
2015
9
66
2016
218
3k
2017
19
172
2018
8
150
2019
19
127
2020
7
144
2021
5
0
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

Cultural StudiesQ1
CommunicationQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Communication

Scopus Categories

Cultural StudiesCommunication

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Media Studies and CommunicationSocial Media and PoliticsGender, Feminism, and MediaDigital Games and MediaAsian Culture and Media StudiesAfrican studies and sociopolitical issuesJewish and Middle Eastern StudiesRhetoric and Communication StudiesRadio, Podcasts, and Digital MediaMedia Influence and Politics

Frequently asked questions about Westminster Papers in Communication and Culture

Is Westminster Papers in Communication and Culture a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Westminster Papers in Communication and Culture: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 96/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Westminster Papers in Communication and Culture?

Westminster Papers in Communication and Culture is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date.

Is Westminster Papers in Communication and Culture indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Westminster Papers in Communication and Culture is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Westminster Papers in Communication and Culture?

Westminster Papers in Communication and Culture (WPCC) engages international scholars in a critical debate about the relationship between communication, culture and society in the 21st century. The interdisciplinary nature of the field of Media and Cultural Studies is reflected in the diverse methods, contexts and themes of the papers published. Areas of interest include – but are not limited to – the history and political economy of the media, popular culture, media users and producers, political communication and developments arising from digital technologies in the context of an increasingl

How much does it cost to publish in Westminster Papers in Communication and Culture?

Westminster Papers in Communication and Culture is a Diamond open-access journal — there is no article processing charge (APC) to publish.

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref