Journal profile
Komunikator
ISSN 1979-6765 · eISSN 2549-9246 · Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta · Indonesia
Komunikator: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 20 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Komunikator is published by Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Media Studies and Communication, Journalism and Media Studies and Media and Digital Communication, together about 32.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Communication and Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Komunikator is an open-access academic journal for interdisciplinary digital media research and communication-based production. The journal primarily addresses the influence of digital technologies on communication processes, media production and consumption use, and societal change. The journal covers Communication and Digital Technology, which addresses how digital technologies, such as the Internet, social media, and modern communication devices, affect communication. Topics may include changes in how information is disseminated, how social interactions occur through digital platforms, the impact of digital technologies on traditional media, and issues such as privacy, data security, and ethics in digital communication. Social Media and Digital Content addresses various aspects of social media use and the production and distribution of digital content. Topics typically include The Role of Social Media in Communication, Digital Marketing Strategy, Social and Cultural Impact, Content Quality and Ethics, Monetization and the Creator Economy, Analytics and Algorithms, Digital Marketing and Advertising Communication, Digital Marketing Strategy, Online Advertising, and Content Marketing. Ethics and Policy in Digital Media covers various aspects related to moral responsibility, ethical principles, and regulations governing the use of digital media. Digital Culture and Society covers various aspects that describe how digital technology and the internet affect social life, cultural values, and human interactions, including cultural transformation, digital identity, and online social spaces. Innovation in Digital Media and Communication covers new developments, technologies, and creative approaches that change how media is produced, distributed, and consumed and how communication occurs in the digital age. We welcome manuscripts that make important theoretical, empirical, and practical contributions to digital media and communication.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Filosa Gita SukmonoPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 5%); most named Indonesia 6, Philippines 2, Mainland China 1, South Korea 1, India 1 (20 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Media Studies and CommunicationSocial Sciences12.7%
- Journalism and Media StudiesSocial Sciences10.2%
- Media and Digital CommunicationComputer Science9.4%
- Public Relations and Crisis CommunicationSocial Sciences8.6%
- Social Media and PoliticsSocial Sciences5.4%
- Digital Marketing and Social MediaSocial Sciences5.4%
- Communication Studies and MediaSocial Sciences4.3%
- Communication and COVID-19 ImpactSocial Sciences4.3%
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
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of ScienceScopusPublisher 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
- h-index
- 12OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 16OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.92OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 226 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 10 | 54 |
| 2025 | 20 | 20 | 78 |
| 2024 | 20 | 20 | 110 |
| 2023 | 21 | 21 | 182 |
| 2022 | 16 | 16 | 102 |
| 2021 | 17 | 17 | 96 |
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 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | IDR 2,000,000 | No | CC BY-SA | |
| OpenAlex | IDR 1,500,000 | — | — | |
| LetPub | IDR 1,500,000 | No | — |
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 prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–200 words
- Reference style
- APA
Article types accepted1
- articlesArticlesLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright
- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA) license Model summary
Copyright The Authors submitting a manuscript do so on the understanding that if accepted for publication, copyright of the article shall be assigned to Komunikator as publisher of the journal. Copyright encompasses rights to reproduce and deliver the article in all form and media, including reprints, photographs, microfilms, and any other similar reproductions, as well as translations. Authors sh…
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
- Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta
- Country or region
- Indonesia
- Language
- English, Indonesian
- ISSN
- 1979-6765
- Electronic ISSN
- 2549-9246
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 18, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Komunikator
How long does peer review take at Komunikator?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 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 Komunikator?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–200 words; Reference style: APA. 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 Komunikator based?
Of the 20 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 5%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Indonesia (6), Philippines (2) and Mainland China (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Komunikator?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Komunikator is indexed in DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science and Scopus; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Komunikator open access, and what is the APC?
Komunikator is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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: .