Journal profile · Social Sciences-Communication
Journal of Digital and Social Media Marketing
ISSN 2050-0076 · eISSN 2050-0084 · Henry Stewart Publications
Journal of Digital and Social Media Marketing: subscription journal; no APC; 29 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Digital and Social Media Marketing is published by Henry Stewart Publications. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Digital Marketing and Social Media, Marketing and Advertising Strategies and Media and Digital Communication, together about 63.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Marketing. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of Digital & Social Media Marketing is the major peer-reviewed, professional journal for all those involved in the digital marketing of products or services using digital channels. Its overriding goal is to provide an authoritative, practitioner-focused forum to support the professional development of all those working in, or entering, the field.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Communication
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 33%); most named Mainland China 1, France 1, Canada 1 (3 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Digital Marketing and Social MediaSocial Sciences34.2%
- Marketing and Advertising StrategiesBusiness, Management and Accounting21.4%
- Media and Digital CommunicationComputer Science8.2%
- Consumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and IdentificationBusiness, Management and Accounting4.3%
- Public Relations and Crisis CommunicationSocial Sciences4.2%
- SMEs Development and Digital MarketingSocial Sciences3.5%
- Digital Innovation in IndustriesBusiness, Management and Accounting3.3%
- Consumer Market Behavior and PricingBusiness, Management and Accounting2.5%
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.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication | Q3 | 320/541 | — |
| Marketing | Q4 | 187/221 | — |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ABDCPublisher website
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.17LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.23LetPub ·
- h-index
- 11OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 17OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.86OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 489 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 21 | 0 | 116 |
| 2025 | 29 | 2 | 207 |
| 2024 | 30 | 1 | 161 |
| 2023 | 41 | 0 | 174 |
| 2022 | 27 | 1 | 98 |
| 2021 | 36 | 0 | 74 |
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.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Colour charges
- No colour charges
- Page charges
- No page charges
- Submission fee
- No submission fee
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 300 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 6,000 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
Article types accepted6
- academic papersThe Journal also publishes traditionally styled academic papers which are expected, at a minimum, to display a sound knowledge of previous work in the area and …Length not stated
- best practice articlesThe Journal particularly welcomes contributions from digital and social media marketing professionals including best practice articles; case studies; new approa…Length not stated
- case studiesThe Journal particularly welcomes contributions from digital and social media marketing professionals including best practice articles; case studies; new approa…Length not stated
- legal and regulatory updatesThe Journal particularly welcomes contributions from digital and social media marketing professionals including best practice articles; case studies; new approa…Length not stated
- market and consumer researchThe Journal particularly welcomes contributions from digital and social media marketing professionals including best practice articles; case studies; new approa…Length not stated
- new approaches and techniquesThe Journal particularly welcomes contributions from digital and social media marketing professionals including best practice articles; case studies; new approa…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Open access, Peer review
- AI use
Generative AI may be used in preparation of articles provided its use is disclosed and does not infringe existing copyrights. Model summary
Authors may use generative artificial intelligence (AI), AI‑assisted tools and large language models (collectively called AI in the text below) in the preparation of their article, as long as they: (1) disclose how and where AI was used; and (2) ensure that the use of AI does not infringe on existing copyrights.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
No submission or publication charges for authors. Model summary
We do not charge authors for submission or publication of their papers.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Submissions are made via email in Microsoft Word format to the Publisher. Model summary
Papers should be submitted via email in Microsoft Word format to the Publisher, Simon Beckett, at simon@hspublications.co.uk.
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
- Henry Stewart Publications
- ISSN
- 2050-0076
- Electronic ISSN
- 2050-0084
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Digital and Social Media Marketing
What are the manuscript requirements of Journal of Digital and Social Media Marketing?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Manuscript length: ≤ 6,000 words; Reference style: Vancouver. 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 Digital and Social Media Marketing based?
Of the 3 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 33%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (1), France (1) and Canada (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Digital and Social Media Marketing?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Digital and Social Media Marketing is indexed in Scopus.
Is Journal of Digital and Social Media Marketing open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Digital and Social Media Marketing is a subscription journal. It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; 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: .