Journal profile · COMMUNICATION
KOME-An International Journal of Pure Communication Inquiry
ISSN 2063-7330 · Hungarian Communication Studies Association · Hungary
KOME-An International Journal of Pure Communication Inquiry: CAS Zone 4 · Literature (2025 upgraded edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 15 weeks (community reports); 12 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
KOME-An International Journal of Pure Communication Inquiry is published by Hungarian Communication Studies Association and is in Zone 4 of Literature in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Social Media and Politics, Media Studies and Communication and Misinformation and Its Impacts, together about 35.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Communication. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
KOME is a theory and pure research-oriented journal of communication studies and related fields. Therefore theoretical researches and discussions that help to understand better, or reconceptualize the understanding of communication or the media are its center of interests; being either an useful supplement to, or a reasonable alternative to current models and theories. Given the connection between theory and empirical research, we are open to submissions of empirical papers if the research demonstrates a clear endorsement of communication and media theories. We are also committed to the ideas of trans- and interdisciplinarity and prefer topics that are relevant for more than one special discipline of social sciences. Articles published in KOME should represent the diversity that comprises the study of communication and related disciplines, regardless of philosophical paradigms and in favor of methodological pluralism. KOME encourage the use of non-sexist language in research writing.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): COMMUNICATION
Editor-in-chief Janos TothPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Hungary 4, United States 3, United Kingdom 2, France 1, Canada 1 (14 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Social Media and PoliticsSocial Sciences16.2%
- Media Studies and CommunicationSocial Sciences10.9%
- Misinformation and Its ImpactsSocial Sciences8.3%
- Public Relations and Crisis CommunicationSocial Sciences6.3%
- scientometrics and bibliometrics researchDecision Sciences4.7%
- Digital Games and MediaSocial Sciences4.7%
- Hungarian Social, Economic and Educational StudiesSocial Sciences4.7%
- Hate Speech and Cyberbullying DetectionComputer Science4.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Literature Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Literature | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Communication | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Literature Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Literature | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Communication | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of ScienceERIH PLUSPublisher website
Other: EBSCO
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
- 1.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.21LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.83LetPub ·
- h-index
- 14OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 20OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.68OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 12.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 13LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 2,024Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 190 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 11 | 1 |
| 2025 | 12 | 12 | 5 |
| 2024 | 15 | 15 | 20 |
| 2023 | 11 | 11 | 38 |
| 2022 | 12 | 12 | 44 |
| 2021 | 11 | 11 | 47 |
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 15 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 15 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 | Publisher's own license | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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 prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 150 words
- Keywords
- 4–6
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 9,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted1, with length limits
- reviewrnal only accepts those manuscripts for review that are above 5,000 words and below 9,000 words including tables and bibliography. Tamain text ≤ 5,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Authorship Authorship
The list of authors should accurately illustrate who contributed to the work and how. All those listed as authors should qualify for authorship according to the following criteria:
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflict of Interest
The journal requires that all authors disclose any potential sources of conflict of interest. If the authors have no conflict of interest to declare, they must also state this at the time of submission.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics KOME’s Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement
You can find the previous issues here: https://komejournal.com/issues.html
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Authors retain copyright; journal gets right of first publication under a Creative Commons licence. Model summary
Authors agree to retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication under a Creative Commons licenc that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgement of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal. Authors are able to enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the journal’s published version of the work…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
KOME does not charge readers or their institutions for access. All authors and readers have the right to download, copy, distribute, modify, create derivative works and display publicly the articles in electronic, digital, or print form, provided that the post-print version of the articles are not sold for a profit and the first Publication by KOME, with a URL link and complete bibliographic detai…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review and Acceptance
The acceptance criteria for all papers are the quality and originality of the research and its significance to journal readership. Except where otherwise stated, manuscripts are double-blind peer reviewed. Papers will only be sent to review if the Editorial Office determines that the paper meets the appropriate quality and relevance requirements.
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
- Hungarian Communication Studies Association
- Country or region
- Hungary
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2063-7330
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about KOME-An International Journal of Pure Communication Inquiry
What CAS zone is KOME-An International Journal of Pure Communication Inquiry in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, KOME-An International Journal of Pure Communication Inquiry is in Zone 4 of Literature, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Communication. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Literature. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at KOME-An International Journal of Pure Communication Inquiry?
Authors report an average review time of about 15 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 KOME-An International Journal of Pure Communication Inquiry?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 150 words; Keywords: 4–6; Manuscript length: ≤ 9,000 words; Reference style: APA; Templates: Word; 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 KOME-An International Journal of Pure Communication Inquiry based?
Of the 14 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Hungary (4), United States (3) and United Kingdom (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index KOME-An International Journal of Pure Communication Inquiry?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, KOME-An International Journal of Pure Communication Inquiry is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science and ERIH PLUS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is KOME-An International Journal of Pure Communication Inquiry open access, and what is the APC?
KOME-An International Journal of Pure Communication Inquiry 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .