Australian Journalism Review

Aims & Scope

Australian Journalism Review publishes articles on a broad range of perspectives relating to journalism research, practice and education.

Its emphasis is on original theoretical, empirical and applied research, but it also provides opportunities to canvass perspectives on current debates on research, practice and education through commentary pieces on specific topics.

This double-blind peer-reviewed journal is published twice annually, with the second edition each year focused primarily on a theme and supplemented by a small selection of broader-ranging papers.

Prospective guest editor submissions on themes for future editions are always welcome.

While many of Australian Journalism Review’s submitting authors are based within the Australia-Pacific region, the journal welcomes scholarship from around the world and extending into broader media and communication topics of relevance to journalism.

The journal incorporates a regular section highlighting the work of early career researchers, particularly current or recent higher degree by research students, as well as book reviews focusing on recent additions to the journalism, media and communications publishing landscape.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.9
2024	0.90

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.395

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	13901

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	43

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

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

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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.

• Charting the media innovations landscape for regional and rural newspapers

  Citation: 22

  Authors: Kristy, Lisa

• Mining a news desert: The impact of a local newspaper’s closure on political participation and engagement in the rural Australian town of Lightning Ridge

  Citation: 14

  Authors: Marco, Kristy

• Citizen journalists, sports fans or advocates? The motivations of female independent sports media producers in Australia

  Citation: 13

  Authors: Merryn

• Guidelines for news media reporting on mental illness in the context of violence and crime: A Delphi consensus study

  Citation: 10

  Authors: Anna M., Amy J., Alexandra, Anthony F., Nicola J.

• Considering mental health and well-being in media work

  Citation: 10

  Authors: Mark

• You need a thick skin in this game: Journalists’ attitudes to resilience training as a strategy for combatting online violence

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Fiona R., Colleen

• Re-focusing on the local: News start-ups, community engagement and social capital

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Kathryn

• Framing gender: Representing male teachers in the Australian and New Zealand press

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Donald, Catherine, Murray, Vaughan

• Blessed be the educated journalist: Reflections on a religious literacy gap in the field of journalism

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Enqi, Alexandra

• Virtual Student Exchange in journalism: Collaborative reporting through new media and technology

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Keith, Altaf, Alexandra

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