Journal profile · COMMUNICATION
Journalism Studies
ISSN 1461-670X · eISSN 1469-9699 · Taylor & Francis
Journalism Studies: CAS Zone 1 · Literature (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 3.69; JCR Q1 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 241; median 270 days to acceptance (103 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 17% (journal website); 132 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journalism Studies is published by Taylor & Francis and is in Zone 1 of Literature in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Media Studies and Communication, Social Media and Politics and Public Relations and Crisis Communication, together about 59.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Communication and Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journalism Studies is a flagship journal in the field of journalism, which provides a forum for the study and critical discussion of journalism as both a subject of academic inquiry and an arena of professional practice. The journal’s editorial board and contributors reflect the intellectual interests of a global community of academics and practitioners concerned with addressing and analysing aspects that seek to provide a stronger foundation of knowledge in the field of journalism. Journalism Studies pursues an ambitious agenda which encourages exploration of the widest possible range of media and specialisms associated with journalism. It does so by embracing the interdisciplinary nature of journalism studies, which has marked the field since its start. The journal is global in outlook and encourages submissions from a diverse range of geo-political backgrounds. Journalism Studies is committed to publishing work that meets the highest standards of scholarship. This means that manuscripts should be written for an international readership and substantially contribute to conceptual and theoretical models, adhere to measurement and methodological best practices, or advance our understanding of innovative methods and research issues in the field of journalism. Journalism Studies’ broad scope includes: Theories and conceptual frameworks of journalism Epistemological concerns in journalism studies Methodological best practices in journalism studies Political dimensions of journalism Ethical and legal concerns and practices in journalism Social and cultural dimensions of journalism Technology and journalism Economic aspects of journalism Journalism and its audiences Historical inquiries into journalism Issues of diversity in journalism Journalism Education All articles in Journalism Studies have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial screening by the editorial team and anonymised refereeing by at least two referees. Instructions for Authors can be found here. Related Journals: Journalism Practice | Digital Journalism
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): COMMUNICATION
Editor-in-chief Folker HanuschPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 2, Macau, China 1, United Kingdom 1, Austria 1 (5 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Media Studies and CommunicationSocial Sciences33%
- Social Media and PoliticsSocial Sciences17.8%
- Public Relations and Crisis CommunicationSocial Sciences8.3%
- Media Influence and PoliticsSocial Sciences5%
- Rhetoric and Communication StudiesArts and Humanities4.5%
- Gender, Feminism, and MediaSocial Sciences3.9%
- Misinformation and Its ImpactsSocial Sciences3.1%
- Literature, Film, and Journalism AnalysisArts and Humanities2.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Literature Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Literature | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Communication | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Literature Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Literature | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Communication | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Literature Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Literature | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Communication | Zone 3 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- JCR Q1 · best quartile · 2025
- CiteScore Q1 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
SSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
SCIEPublisher website
Other: OCLC, America: History and Life, C S A Worldwide Political Science Abstracts, Communication Abstracts, Communication and Mass Media Complete, Current Abstracts, Electronic Collections Online, Historical Abstracts, International Bibliography of the Social Sciences, R I L M Abstracts of Music Literature, Sociological Abstracts, Studies on Women and Gender Abstracts
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
- Impact factor
- 3.69LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.8Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 4.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.8LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 5.8Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.95LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 1.95Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.02LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 2.02Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 111OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,271OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.49OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 13.2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 30.23%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 124LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 691,000Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 691,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,325 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 104 | 52 | 25 |
| 2025 | 132 | 77 | 344 |
| 2024 | 105 | 68 | 821 |
| 2023 | 130 | 72 | 1,685 |
| 2022 | 111 | 45 | 1,660 |
| 2021 | 139 | 56 | 3,458 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
270 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 213 days – 357 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 14 days (103 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 295 days
- Sample
- 103 articles with submission and acceptance dates (265 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 17%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 17%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 9 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 9 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 94 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review 2025
- 94 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 17 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 17 daysPublisher website ·
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | USD 241 / GBP 145 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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)
Article types accepted1
- full paperAt Journalism Studies, we only accept full paper submissions for special issues. While many special issues in the past have asked for abstract submissions, we h…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Journalism Studies is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Model summary
Journalism Studies is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase the discoverability and read…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
All articles undergo rigorous peer review, based on initial screening by the editorial team and anonymised refereeing by at least two referees. Model summary
All articles in Journalism Studies have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial screening by the editorial team and anonymised refereeing by at least two referees.
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
- Taylor & Francis
- ISSN
- 1461-670X
- Electronic ISSN
- 1469-9699
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 27, Issue 12 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journalism Studies
What CAS zone is Journalism Studies in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journalism Studies is in Zone 1 of Literature, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Communication; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Literature. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journalism Studies?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.69; CiteScore 5.8, h-index 111.
How long does peer review take at Journalism Studies?
Based on the dates recorded on 103 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 270 days (interquartile range 213–357 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 17% (2025). 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 JCR quartile is Journalism Studies in?
The journal's website gives JCR Q1 (best quartile). JCR quartiles are Clarivate's to confirm and a different system from the CAS zones; in the CAS ranking the journal is in Zone 1 of Literature.
Where are the editorial board members of Journalism Studies based?
Of the 5 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (2), Macau, China (1) and United Kingdom (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journalism Studies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journalism Studies is indexed in SSCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists SCIE; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journalism Studies open access, and what is the APC?
Journalism Studies is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 241.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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: .