Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media

Aims & Scope

Published quarterly for the Broadcast Education Association, the Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media presents timely research articles about new developments, trends, and innovations in electronic and digital communication to advance scholarly discoveries and real-world solutions.

The Journal invites original research submissions that examine a broad range of topics addressing audiences and media technologies, including technological, social, psychological, cultural, historical, political, economic, legal and policy dimensions.

Scholarship that tests theory, extends knowledge and/or fosters innovative perspectives on issues of importance to interdisciplinary research, is particularly encouraged.

The Journal is open to a diversity of theoretic paradigms and research methodologies.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.2
2024	2.00

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.865

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	90

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	6052

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	338

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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.

• Predictors of Internet Use

  Citation: 1146

  Authors: Zizi, Alan M.

• Parental Mediation of Children's Internet Use

  Citation: 823

  Authors: Sonia, Ellen J.

• Uses and Grats 2.0: New Gratifications for New Media

  Citation: 663

  Authors: S. Shyam, Anthony M.

• A Social Cognitive Theory of Internet Uses and Gratifications: Toward a New Model of Media Attendance

  Citation: 585

  Authors: Robert, Matthew S.

• Developing a scale to assess three styles of television mediation: “Instructive mediation,” “restrictive mediation,” and “social coviewing”

  Citation: 524

  Authors: Patti M., Marina, Allerd L., Nies M.

• Development of parasocial interaction relationships

  Citation: 514

  Authors: Rebecca B., Michael P.

• Connections Between Internet Use and Political Efficacy, Knowledge, and Participation

  Citation: 494

  Authors: Kate, Natalie Jomini

• <i>Knock, Knock</i>. Who's There? The Imagined Audience

  Citation: 427

  Authors: Eden

• The Impact of Context Collapse and Privacy on Social Network Site Disclosures

  Citation: 408

  Authors: Jessica

• Interactivity reexamined: A baseline analysis of early business web sites

  Citation: 372

  Authors: Louisa, E. Lincoln

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