Radio Journal

Aims & Scope

Radio Journal publishes critical analyses of radio and sound media across a variety of platforms, from broadcast to podcast and all in between.

Articles focus on both historical and contemporary issues in sound-based journalism and media studies.

We look for work that explores the production, circulation and reception of radio and creative soundwork, and encourage a wide range of international and interdisciplinary perspectives.

Radio Journal welcomes scholarship from early career researchers as well as internationally renowned scholars.

It also publishes reviews of recent publications in the field of radio and sound studies.

Radio Journal is edited from the US and Australia and has an international scope.

It is a refereed publication; all research articles undergo rigorous double-blind peer review.

The editors will review other contributions.

The process normally takes three months to complete.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.226

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	13

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	19713

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	37

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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

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Arts and Humanities, 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.

• Podcasting: Considering the evolution of the medium and its association with the word ‘radio’

  Citation: 100

  Authors: Richard

• How podcasting is changing the audio storytelling genre

  Citation: 90

  Authors: Siobhán

• Personal narrative journalism and podcasting

  Citation: 88

  Authors: Mia

• An analysis of the communication strategies of Spanish commercial music networks on the web: http://los40.com, http://los40principales.com, http://cadena100.es, http://europafm.es and http://kissfm.es

  Citation: 51

  Authors: Avelino, Mara del Pilar, Elsa

• Four steps in innovative radio broadcasting: From QuickTime to podcasting

  Citation: 38

  Authors: Enrico

• Making ‘Maximum Fun’ for fans: Examining podcast listener participation online

  Citation: 33

  Authors: Kyle

• True crime podcasting: Journalism, justice or entertainment?

  Citation: 24

  Authors: Kelli S.

• Podium Podcast and the freedom of podcasting: Beyond the limits of radio programming and production constraints

  Citation: 23

  Authors: Toni, Sergi

• Radio, music, podcasts – BBC Sounds: Public service radio and podcasts in a platform world

  Citation: 18

  Authors: Richard

• Creating an Australian community public sphere: the role of community radio

  Citation: 15

  Authors: Michael, Susan, Jacqui, Kerrie

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