Aims & Scope

Austral Comunicación is the academic journal of Universidad Austral’s School of Communication (Buenos Aires, Argentina).

The journal aims to collect and disseminate applied research and basic theory of different traditions, trends and lines in communication sciences.

Its key audiences are university professors and researchers, to who we aim to offer a space to share their studies and their experiences.

Austral Comunicación open access to articles and reviews and other materials in addition, such as academic experiences, progress students’ research and interviews with known personalities or professionals in the field of communication sciences.

Issues addressed by Austral Comunicación are as vast as the field of communication studies: communication in public affairs, content management, corporate communications, public relations, advertising, international relations, the theory of media effects, studies on reception, new technologies of communication, communication policies, political communication, interpersonal communication, communication and culture, among others.

In addition, the journal usually publishes monographic issues, with the aim of offering research and theory on particular themes or topics.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year Value
2025 0.4
2024 0.10

Journal Rank

Year Value
2024 26323

Journal Citation Indicator

Year Value
2024 5

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year Value
2024 0.130

Quartile

Year Value
2024 Q3

Impact Factor Trend


Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.


Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Computer Science, Engineering, Health Professions and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.


Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.


Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.


Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.


APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Computer Science, Engineering, Health Professions and Social Sciences, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.


Quick Facts

Current Factor
0.4
First Published: 2025

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

SJR
0.130
First Published: 2024

Quartile

Current Quartile
Q3
First Published: 2024

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