Medien und Kommunikationswissenschaft - Impact Factor, Indexing, Rank, and APC 2026

Aims & Scope

The open access journal M&K - Medien & Kommunikationswissenschaft, ISSN 1615-634X, is edited and published on behalf of the Leibniz-Institut für Medienforschung │ Hans-Bredow-Institut (HBI) since 1953.

It provides a forum for discussion of media and communications related issues as well as for analyses of current media developments from various perspectives that are directed to all kinds of media.

The journal reflects the latest trends in research and public discussion of media.

M&K primarily addresses scholars, journalists, media organisations, and all those interested in the media in politics, business, associations, media and educational organisations.

M&K is published 4 times a year in print and open access.

It runs to approximately 600 pages p.a. and contains articles, reports, contributions to discussions, reviews on literature, a survey of new literature and an overview of new journal publications, as well as of doctoral theses that have been written in the field of media and communication science.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.345

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	7

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	15286

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	52

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.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Social Sciences, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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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.