Communications

Aims & Scope

Communications: The European Journal of Communication Research is an established forum for scholarship and academic debate in the field of communication science and research from a European perspective.

Communication science is concerned with the investigation of the structure and function of communication processes and their impact on society, social groups and individuals.

Communications highlights the concerns of this discipline through the publication of articles, research reports, review essays and book reviews on theoretical and methodological developments considered from a European perspective.

The journal encompasses the entire field of communication science as its domain of interest.

The contributions published in the journal cover a wide range of subfields in communication science.

Topics: -Communication reseach- Structure and function of communication- Impact on society, social groups and individuals- Interpersonal communication- Intercultural communication- Mass communication- Communication theory- Philosophy of communication- Media history- Media development and communication technology

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.3
2024	1.50

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.672

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	45

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	8505

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	237

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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 Arts and Humanities and 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.

• Exploring the link between reading fiction and empathy: Ruling out individual differences and examining outcomes

  Citation: 289

  Authors: Raymond A., Keith, Jordan B.

• Media repertoires as a result of selective media use. A conceptual approach to the analysis of patterns of exposure

  Citation: 214

  Authors: Uwe, Jutta

• News factors and news decisions. Theoretical and methodological advances in Germany

  Citation: 200

  Authors: Christiane

• The PSI-Process Scales. A new measure to assess the intensity and breadth of parasocial processes

  Citation: 191

  Authors: Holger, Tilo

• Identification with characters and narrative persuasion through fictional feature films

  Citation: 143

  Authors: Juan-José

• The relevance of attention for selecting news content. An eye-tracking study on attention patterns in the reception of print and online media

  Citation: 133

  Authors: Hans-Jürgen, Peter

• Framing-effects approach: A theoretical and methodological critique

  Citation: 131

  Authors: Bertram

• Developing social media literacy: How children learn to interpret risky opportunities on social network sites

  Citation: 128

  Authors: Sonia

• Valenced news frames and public support for the EU

  Citation: 92

  Authors: Claes de, Hajo

• New(s) Times: Towards a ‘Second Wave’ of News Ethnography

  Citation: 91

  Authors: Simon

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