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Journal of International Communication

Taylor and Francis Ltd. · United Kingdom · Est. 1994

ISSN2162-7177

SJR Q2✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total18

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.303

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.954

Total Works

2,101

Total Citations

4,894

2yr Mean Citedness

1.24

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on media coverage, communication practices, and the role of media in political and social contexts across various regions and historical periods. Articles analyze news reporting, social media networks, fact-checking, and international media discourse, often examining cultural and geopolitical influences.

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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 / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary Language—

1st Year Published1994

Annual Volume~ 18 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2024)

Total Publications2,101

Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis

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Submission Info

Peer Review—

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Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

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?

Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2162-7177

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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?

N/A

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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

Articles published

Times cited

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2024

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.

CommunicationQ2

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Communication

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Media Studies and CommunicationPublic Relations and Crisis CommunicationSocial Media and PoliticsAsian Culture and Media StudiesChinese history and philosophyDigital Games and MediaHong Kong and Taiwan PoliticsTechnology and Security SystemsRhetoric and Communication StudiesGlobalization and Cultural Identity