Journal of Applied Journalism and Media Studies
Published by Intellect Publishers (Journal Finder)
ISSN : 2001-0818 eISSN : 2049-9531
Abbreviation : J. Appl. Journal. Media Stud.
Aims & Scope
The Journal of Applied Journalism & Media Studies aims to bridge the gap between media and communication research and actors with a say in media production, i.e. broadcasters, newspapers, radio, Internet-based media outlets, etc.
It is devoted to research with an applied angle in which a clear link is made between the prevalent theories and paradigms media and communication scholars work with, and the real world where media and communication activities take place.
It tackles issues and practices related to the output and organization of media outlets in our digitized age.
This double-blind peer-reviewed journal has a particular focus on and interest in contemporary issues and practices of media firms as they are experienced by their actors journalists, executives, publishers and proprietors, among others.
Besides scholarly submissions, the editors are interested in articles written by media actors focusing on topics including their activities, problems, strategies, guidelines, management and editorial issues, organization, ethical codes, coverage, distribution, marketing, handling of user-generated material, etc.
The journal is the first scholarly publication giving due consideration in publishing to material by media actors.
Practitioners, for the first time, will have their articles printed alongside academic papers within the pages of the same journal.
The journal's main purpose is to test and apply media and communication theories to day-to-day affairs of media outlets to help executives, editors and journalists solve the issues they confront.
It is interested in research and studies that help media actors journalists, proprietors and publishers improve their output.
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Impact Factor
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.4 |
| 2024 | 0.40 |
SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | 0.239 |
Quartile
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | Q3 |
h-index
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | 12 |
Journal Rank
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | 19095 |
Journal Citation Indicator
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | 25 |
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 Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.
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.
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Cross-border collaborative journalism: Why journalists and scholars should talk about an emerging method
Citation: 21
Authors: Brigitte
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Journalism meets games: Newsgames as a new digital genre. Theory, boundaries, utilization
Citation: 21
Authors: Klaus
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An image of refugees through the social media lens: A narrative framing analysis of the Humans of New York series ‘Syrian Americans’
Citation: 18
Authors: Gregory, Newly
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To check or not to check: An exploratory study on source checking by Dutch journalists
Citation: 17
Authors: Els, Piet
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Media convergence practices and production in Ghana and Nigeria: Implications for democracy and research in Africa
Citation: 17
Authors: Modestus, Ufuoma
