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Journalism and Mass Communication Quarterly

Q1 Journal Scopus Active Journal
Country
United States
Northern America
Subject Area and Category
Social Sciences
└ Communication Q1
SJR 2025
1.136
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
109
Citations / Doc (2yr)
3.24
Total Docs. (latest)
90
Total Citations (3yr)
671
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
2161430X, 10776990
Coverage
1955-1974, 1976-1986, 1988-1990, 1992-1993, 1995-2026
Journal Rank
#3,974
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Communication Q1

Subject Areas

Aims & Scope

Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly (JMCQ) is the flagship journal of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC). It is a quarterly, peer-reviewed ISI-ranked journal that focuses on research in journalism and mass communication. Established in 1924, JMCQ or the Quarterly is the oldest refereed scholarly journal in mass communication and provides leadership in scholarship for the field. It serves all the divisions and interest groups of AEJMC and publishes original articles and book reviews on topics including but not limited to theoretical and methodological developments in journalism and mass communication, international communication, media technologies and society, advertising, public relations, journalism history, media law and policy, media management and economics, political communication and health communication.

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Total Docs. (latest) 90
Total Docs. (3 years) 173
Total Refs. 6,333
Total Citations (3 years) 671
Citable Docs. (3 years) 164
Citations / Doc. (2 years) 3.24
Ref. / Doc. 70.37
% Female 51.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the impact factor of Journalism and Mass Communication Quarterly?

The official Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is published by Clarivate in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and is not listed on this page. Based on SCImago data, Journalism and Mass Communication Quarterly has an SJR of 1.136 and is ranked Q1.

What is the SJR and quartile of Journalism and Mass Communication Quarterly?

Journalism and Mass Communication Quarterly has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.136 and its best quartile is Q1.

What is the H-index of Journalism and Mass Communication Quarterly?

The H-index of Journalism and Mass Communication Quarterly is 109, meaning 109 of its articles have each been cited at least 109 times.

Is Journalism and Mass Communication Quarterly indexed in Scopus?

Yes. Journalism and Mass Communication Quarterly is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).

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Journal Information

SJR1.136
Best QuartileQ1
H Index109
ISSN2161430X, 10776990
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc.
CountryUnited States
RegionNorthern America
Coverage1955-1974, 1976-1986, 1988-1990, 1992-1993, 1995-2026
Open AccessNo
TypeJournal
Rank#3,974

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