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School of Culture and Communication at the University of Melbourne · Australia · Est. 2007

ISSN1836-5132

SJR Q2✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total18

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.197

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Total Works

Total Citations

186

2yr Mean Citedness

0.00

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal explores the multifaceted nature of digital platforms and their impact on communication, culture, and society. It examines how individuals and groups interact with, create content for, and are influenced by various online environments, including social media, gaming, and digital storytelling. The journal also investigates the societal implications of digital technologies, such as surveillance, representation, and the construction of identity and community in online spaces.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionAustralia

Primary Language—

1st Year Published2007

Annual Volume~ 4 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2024)

Total Publications28

Publisher OrgUniversity of Melbourne

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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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5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

School of Culture and Communication at the University of Melbourne

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1836-5132

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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?

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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?

N/A

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Publication & Citation Trend

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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.

Cultural StudiesQ2

CommunicationQ3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Cultural StudiesCommunication

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Digital Games and MediaMedia Studies and CommunicationSocial Media and PoliticsMisinformation and Its ImpactsGender, Feminism, and MediaPrivacy, Security, and Data ProtectionSex work and related issuesGeographies of human-animal interactionsAsian Culture and Media StudiesDiverse Aspects of Tourism Research