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Academic Journal

Q1

Global Media and China

SAGE Publications Ltd

United KingdomCommunication (Q1); Cultural Studies (Q1)ISSN-matched source record
Submission information ↗
Q1Ranking
—Impact Factor (year unverified)
25H-index (SCImago 2025)
1.183SJR (2025)
2016-2026Coverage

About Global Media and China

About Global Media and China

Global Media and China is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal published by SAGE Publications Ltd (United Kingdom). It focuses on Q1. Publication coverage spans 2016-2026.

Key indicators: ISSN 2059-4372; H-index 25.

Understanding This Journal's Metrics

Journal metrics help researchers assess fit, but they must be interpreted in context:

  • H-index (25): 25 articles have each received at least 25 citations, indicating growing recognition.

Publishing in Global Media and China

When considering this journal, verify its current indexing status, editorial board, and recent publications to ensure it meets your needs for visibility and credibility.

  • Scope fit: Confirm your research aligns with Q1. Off-scope manuscripts are typically desk-rejected quickly.
  • Author guidelines: Follow formatting, reference style, and article-type requirements exactly — non-compliant manuscripts may be returned without review.
  • Submission: Submit via the official journal website.

Is This Journal Right for Your Paper?

  • Audience match: Will the journal's readers cite and build on your findings?
  • Timeline: Higher-tier journals mean longer review and higher rejection risk. Balance prestige against your schedule.
  • Indexing: Confirm indexing in Web of Science, Scopus, and PubMed (if biomedical) meets your institutional requirements.
  • Open access needs: Check funder mandates and whether the journal offers compliant OA options.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ISSN of Global Media and China?
2059-4372.

Who publishes Global Media and China?
SAGE Publications Ltd.

What are Global Media and China's metrics?
H-index 25.

Where do I submit to Global Media and China?
Via the official website.

Is Global Media and China peer-reviewed?
Yes — it is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal indexed in major academic databases.

Open-access policies and author information

Reported in the official DOAJ public CSV snapshot (2026-09-01), downloaded 2026-10-03. Record updated 2021-01-15. This snapshot does not establish today’s listing status or fee quotation.

Accepted manuscript languagesEnglish
Licence optionsCC BY, CC BY-NC
Peer-review processDouble anonymous peer review
APCNo APC reported in the DOAJ snapshot
Waiver policy reportedNo
Other fees reportedNo
Author retains unrestricted copyrightNo
Digital preservationCLOCKSS, LOCKSS, Portico
Reported submission-to-publication time15 weeks on average; not a guarantee
Openly licensed content since2016 (not the journal founding year)

Publisher policy links recorded by DOAJ

Source: DOAJ journal record. Journal metadata is distributed by DOAJ under CC0. Confirm current fees, tax, eligibility and waiver terms with the publisher.

Source-backed journal facts

ISSN(s)2059-4364, 2059-4372
ISSN-L2059-4364
Source typeJournal
Publisher / hosting organisationSAGE Publishing
Publisher country codeGB
Fully open access (OpenAlex)Yes
DOAJ flag (OpenAlex)Listed in OpenAlex metadata; confirm current status in DOAJ
Works recorded in OpenAlex402
Citations recorded in OpenAlex3,986
OpenAlex H-index32
Years represented in OpenAlex2016–2026 (not the founding or closing dates)

Topics in published research

Media Studies and Communication; Asian Culture and Media Studies; China's Socioeconomic Reforms and Governance; Hong Kong and Taiwan Politics; Social Media and Politics; Gender, Feminism, and Media.

OpenAlex classifies topics from published works. These topics are not the publisher’s official aims and scope.

Source: OpenAlex source record. Retrieved 2026-10-03. Source record updated 2026-10-02. OpenAlex metrics are different from SCImago metrics and the Clarivate Journal Impact Factor.

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