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Academic Journal

Q1

Mass Communication and Society

Routledge

United KingdomCommunication (Q1)ISSN-matched source record
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Q1Ranking
3.0Impact Factor (2025)
68H-index (SCImago 2025)
1.273SJR (2025)
2006, 2008-2026Coverage

About Mass Communication and Society

About Mass Communication and Society

Mass Communication and Society is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal published by Routledge (United Kingdom). It focuses on Q1. Publication coverage spans 2006, 2008-2026.

Key indicators: ISSN 1532-7825, 1520-5436; H-index 68; Impact Factor 3.0.

Understanding This Journal's Metrics

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

  • H-index (68): Strong citation impact — 68 articles cited at least 68 times each, reflecting solid influence.
  • Impact Factor (3.0): Average citations per recent article. A solid figure indicating regular citation by the research community.

Publishing in Mass Communication and Society

An established venue in its field. The journal welcomes solid, well-executed research. Ensure your manuscript fits the stated scope and follows author guidelines carefully.

  • 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.

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 Mass Communication and Society?
1532-7825, 1520-5436.

Who publishes Mass Communication and Society?
Routledge.

What are Mass Communication and Society's metrics?
Impact Factor 3.0; H-index 68.

Is Mass Communication and Society peer-reviewed?
Yes — it is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal indexed in major academic databases.

Verified field sources

  • Journal Impact Factor: 3.0 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Publisher-reported Journal Impact Factor and year from Taylor & Francis About this journal information.
  • Impact Factor year: 2025 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Publisher-reported Journal Impact Factor and year from Taylor & Francis About this journal information.

Source-backed journal facts

ISSN(s)1520-5436, 1532-7825
ISSN-L1520-5436
Source typeJournal
Publisher / hosting organisationTaylor & Francis
Publisher country codeUS
Fully open access (OpenAlex)Not marked as fully open access; hybrid options may exist
DOAJ flag (OpenAlex)Not listed in OpenAlex metadata; this is not a direct DOAJ check
Works recorded in OpenAlex1,281
Citations recorded in OpenAlex44,831
OpenAlex H-index94
Years represented in OpenAlex1998–2026 (not the founding or closing dates)

Topics in published research

Social Media and Politics; Media Studies and Communication; Media Influence and Health; Media, Gender, and Advertising; Misinformation and Its Impacts; Social and Intergroup Psychology.

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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