Plaridel

Aims & Scope

Plaridel: A Philippine Journal of Communication, Media and Society was first published in 2004 as a national journal of communication and has been released on a regular bi-annual basis since.

It has since evolved to a more inclusive regional focus and has recently begun publishing papers from other Asian countries.

Papers published in Plaridel Journal include original research in different areas of media and communication studies in the Philippines and Asia.

These can be qualitative or quantitative work in media effects, industry, political economy, subcultural practices, and journalism studies, among others.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.1

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.123

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q4

h-index

Year	Value
2024	5

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	27069

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	18

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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.

• The Yaoi Phenomenon in Thailand and Fan/Industry Interaction

  Citation: 27

  Authors: Natthanai

• Mobile Sexuality: Presentations of Young Filipinos in Dating Apps

  Citation: 11

  Authors: Jonalou

• Queer Love and Urban Intimacies in Martial Law Manila

  Citation: 11

  Authors: Robert

• Presenting Cebuano Cinema at the MEMORY! International Film Heritage Festival

  Citation: 10

  Authors: Paul Douglas

• Binisaya, A New Generation of Cebuano Filmmakers: An Interview with Keith Deligero and Ara Chawdhury

  Citation: 10

  Authors: Patrick

• Early Cinema History and the Emergence of “Filipino” Film

  Citation: 10

  Authors: Patrick

• Philippine Experimental Film Practice: Influences and Directions through the Films of Roxlee

  Citation: 10

  Authors: Anne Marie

• From Colonial Policy to National Treasure: Tracing the Making of Audiovisual Heritage in the Philippines

  Citation: 10

  Authors: Bernadette Rose Alba

• Phantom Limbs in the Body Politic: Filipinos in Foreign Cinema

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Joel

• The Realist Cinema of Lino Brocka

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Jose III

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