Political Communication

Aims & Scope

Political Communication is an international journal, published quarterly, that features cutting-edge theory-driven empirical research at the intersection of politics and communication.

Its expansive subject is the site of rapid changes and pressing policy concerns worldwide.

The journal welcomes all research methods and analytical viewpoints that advance understanding of the practices, processes, content, effects, and policy implications of political communication.

Regular symposium issues explore key issues in depth.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	5.1
2024	4.60

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	2.173

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	114

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	1231

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	834

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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.

• Framing analysis: An approach to news discourse

  Citation: 1121

  Authors: Zhongdang, Gerald

• The Internet, Public Spheres, and Political Communication: Dispersion and Deliberation

  Citation: 915

  Authors: Peter

• "Mediatization" of Politics: A Challenge for Democracy?

  Citation: 803

  Authors: GIANPIETRO, WINFRIED

• Does Internet Use Affect Engagement? A Meta-Analysis of Research

  Citation: 637

  Authors: Shelley

• Community, Communication, and Participation: The Role of Mass Media and Interpersonal Discussion in Local Political Participation

  Citation: 614

  Authors: JACK M., DIETRAM A., PATRICIA

• The Third Age of Political Communication: Influences and Features

  Citation: 590

  Authors: JAY G., DENNIS

• "Connecting" and "Disconnecting" With Civic Life: Patterns of Internet Use and the Production of Social Capital

  Citation: 578

  Authors: Dhavan

• Cascading Activation: Contesting the White House's Frame After 9/11

  Citation: 559

  Authors: ROBERT M.

• Belief Echoes: The Persistent Effects of Corrected Misinformation

  Citation: 428

  Authors: Emily

• Fact-Checking: A Meta-Analysis of What Works and for Whom

  Citation: 423

  Authors: Nathan, Jonathan, R. Lance, Yasmin

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