Mobile Media and Communication

Aims & Scope

Mobile Media & Communication is a peer-reviewed forum for international, interdisciplinary academic research on the dynamic field of mobile media and communication.

Mobile Media & Communication draws on a wide and continually renewed range of disciplines, engaging broadly in the concept of mobility itself.

The journal embraces both quantitative and qualitative approaches to the study of mobility in communication, but above all aims toward state-of-the-art methodology.

While the center of gravity lies in social sciences and humanities, the journal is open to research with technical, economic, and design aspects, provided they help to enlighten the social dimensions of mobile communication.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.8
2024	3.10

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	2.165

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	45

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	1239

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	635

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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 Computer Science, Engineering 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.

• The co-evolution of two Chinese mobile short video apps: Parallel platformization of Douyin and TikTok

  Citation: 264

  Authors: D. Bondy Valdovinos, Xu, Jing

• Digital detox: An effective solution in the smartphone era? A systematic literature review

  Citation: 200

  Authors: Theda, Theresa, Konstantin, Jan, Eike

• Love at first swipe? Explaining Tinder self-presentation and motives

  Citation: 187

  Authors: Giulia, Christoph

• Smartphone Internet access and use: Extending the digital divide and usage gap

  Citation: 183

  Authors: Eric, Stephen A.

• Measuring smartphone usage and task switching with log tracking and self-reports

  Citation: 148

  Authors: Tao, Shaheen, Jingbo, Wei, Anastasia, Qi, Qinhao, Prabu

• The privacy implications of social robots: Scoping review and expert interviews

  Citation: 133

  Authors: Christoph, Maren, Christian Pieter

• New visualities and the digital wayfarer: Reconceptualizing camera phone photography and locative media

  Citation: 123

  Authors: Larissa, Sarah

• Turning life into a game: Foursquare, gamification, and personal mobility

  Citation: 109

  Authors: Jordan

• The mobile instant messaging interview (MIMI): Using WhatsApp to enhance self-reporting and explore media usage in situ

  Citation: 103

  Authors: Katja, Corinna

• Brands and Instagram: Point, tap, swipe, glance

  Citation: 97

  Authors: Nicholas, Michelle

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