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Journal of Media Psychology

Hogrefe Publishing · Germany · Est. 2006

ISSN1864-1105eISSN2151-2388

SJR Q1✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 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

0.849

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SNIP

1.078

Total Works

552

Total Citations

12,101

2yr Mean Citedness

1.67

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal explores the psychological impacts of media consumption, including motivations for media use, emotional responses to content, and the influence of media on identity formation and social interactions. It examines how various media formats, such as social media, news, gaming, and entertainment, affect individuals and groups, considering factors like personality, cultural background, and the nature of the content itself. The research also investigates the role of media in shaping attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors, including political and moral judgments, and the psychological processes underlying these effects.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionGermany

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2006

FrequencyQuarterly

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications552

Publisher OrgHogrefe Verlag

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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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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Hogrefe Publishing

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1864-1105 / 2151-2388

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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)?

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

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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?

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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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.

CommunicationQ1

Applied PsychologyQ2

Social PsychologyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

CommunicationPsychology, Multidisciplinary

Scopus Categories

Applied PsychologySocial PsychologyCommunication

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Media Influence and HealthImpact of Technology on AdolescentsSocial Media and PoliticsSocial and Intergroup PsychologyMisinformation and Its ImpactsMedia, Gender, and AdvertisingDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesHuman auditory perception and evaluationEducational Robotics and EngineeringChild Development and Digital Technology