Mass Communication and Society

Aims & Scope

Mass Communication and Society ’s mission is to publish articles on a wide variety of topics that advance mass communication theory, especially at the societal or macrosocial level.

It publishes original articles and book reviews on topics related to mass media practices, content, effects, messages, and research methods.

The journal welcomes both qualitative and quantitative approaches, with a strong preference for social-scientific perspectives.

Please contact the editor via email for any questions about the appropriateness of your paper and its fit for the journal’s scope.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.7

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.424

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	61

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	2615

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	540

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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.

• Uses and Gratifications Theory in the 21st Century

  Citation: 1731

  Authors: Thomas E.

• Defining Identification: A Theoretical Look at the Identification of Audiences With Media Characters

  Citation: 1214

  Authors: Jonathan

• Agenda-Setting, Priming, and Framing Revisited: Another Look at Cognitive Effects of Political Communication

  Citation: 605

  Authors: Dietram A.

• The End of Framing as we Know it … and the Future of Media Effects

  Citation: 476

  Authors: Michael A., Dietram A., Shanto

• Public Trust or Mistrust? Perceptions of Media Credibility in the Information Age

  Citation: 423

  Authors: Spiro

• Cultivation Analysis: An Overview

  Citation: 416

  Authors: George

• Political News in the News Feed: Learning Politics from Social Media

  Citation: 348

  Authors: Leticia

• Did Social Media Really Matter? College Students' Use of Online Media and Political Decision Making in the 2008 Election

  Citation: 305

  Authors: Matthew James, Masahiro

• New Directions in Agenda-Setting Theory and Research

  Citation: 281

  Authors: Maxwell E., Donald L., David H.

• The End of Mass Communication?

  Citation: 237

  Authors: Steven H., Miriam J.

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