Journal profile
Journal of Communication and Cultural Trends
ISSN 2706-9141 · eISSN 2706-915X · University of Management and Technology · Pakistan
Journal of Communication and Cultural Trends: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 16 weeks (community reports); 7 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Communication and Cultural Trends is published by University of Management and Technology. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning, Discourse Analysis in Language Studies and Gender Studies in Language, together about 28.6% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Communication and Cultural Studies (JCCT) publishes research at the intersection of linguistics, applied linguistics, media and communication studies, cultural studies, cultural anthropology, and interdisciplinary fields. The journal aims to provide a platform for diverse perspectives on communication practices, cultural phenomena, and the role of language in various social, political, and environmental contexts. JCCT welcomes contributions that address both foundational theories and contemporary challenges within these domains.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Piet KommersPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Pakistan 2, Spain 1, Netherlands 1 (4 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- EFL/ESL Teaching and LearningArts and Humanities16.5%
- Discourse Analysis in Language StudiesArts and Humanities6%
- Gender Studies in LanguageSocial Sciences6%
- Linguistic and Sociocultural StudiesSocial Sciences6%
- Multilingual Education and PolicySocial Sciences5.3%
- Second Language Acquisition and LearningPsychology5.3%
- Linguistics and Discourse AnalysisArts and Humanities4.5%
- Media, Gender, and AdvertisingSocial Sciences4.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- h-index
- 5OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.5OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 77 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| 2025 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
| 2024 | 9 | 9 | 27 |
| 2023 | 14 | 14 | 26 |
| 2022 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| 2021 | 16 | 16 | 5 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 16 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 16 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 75 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- PKR 15,000
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 200–300 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 5
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 7,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted1, with length limits
- research paperRoman with 12 font size. Length of the Research Paper Manuscripts should range between 4,000 to 7,000 words; however, the editor may consider shorter or longer …main text ≤ 7,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright
- License & copyright
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License Model summary
Journal of Communication and Cultural Trends (JCCT), by the Institute of Liberal Arts, University of Management and Technology (UMT) is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- University of Management and Technology
- Country or region
- Pakistan
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2706-9141
- Electronic ISSN
- 2706-915X
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 7, Issue 2 (2025)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Communication and Cultural Trends
How long does peer review take at Journal of Communication and Cultural Trends?
Authors report an average review time of about 16 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Journal of Communication and Cultural Trends?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 200–300 words; Keywords: ≥ 5; Manuscript length: ≤ 7,000 words; Reference style: APA; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Communication and Cultural Trends based?
Of the 4 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Pakistan (2), Spain (1) and Netherlands (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Communication and Cultural Trends?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Communication and Cultural Trends is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Journal of Communication and Cultural Trends open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Communication and Cultural Trends is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .