Journal profile · Social Sciences-Communication
Newspaper Research Journal
ISSN 0739-5329 · eISSN 3049-785X · SAGE
Newspaper Research Journal: subscription journal; APC about USD 3,200; review about 216 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); acceptance rate 47.4% (journal website); 0 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Newspaper Research Journal is published by SAGE. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Journalism and Media Studies, Media Studies and Communication and Media, Journalism, and Communication History, together about 70.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Communication. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
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From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Communication
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 55, India 2, Macau, China 1, United Kingdom 1, Spain 1 (63 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Journalism and Media StudiesSocial Sciences34.4%
- Media Studies and CommunicationSocial Sciences31.2%
- Media, Journalism, and Communication HistoryArts and Humanities5.4%
- Media and Digital CommunicationComputer Science4.4%
- Media Influence and PoliticsSocial Sciences4.3%
- Communication and COVID-19 ImpactSocial Sciences1.9%
- Literature, Film, and Journalism AnalysisArts and Humanities1.9%
- Publishing and Scholarly CommunicationArts and Humanities1.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication | Q2 | 227/541 | 58th |
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
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.54LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.76LetPub ·
- h-index
- 47OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 431OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.38OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,941 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 384 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 650 |
| 2024 | 42 | 8 | 751 |
| 2023 | 37 | 13 | 731 |
| 2022 | 40 | 9 | 668 |
| 2021 | 43 | 8 | 877 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
216 dayssubmission to acceptance
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 47.4%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 17 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 65 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 216 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 40 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,200 / GBP 2,346 | — | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright
- License & copyright
Copyright held by the Newspaper and Online News Division of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication. Model summary
Copyright © 2026 by Newspaper and Online News Division of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication
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.
Before you submit
Five checks before submitting to Newspaper Research Journal
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Journalism and Media Studies, Media Studies and Communication.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatPrepare text, figures and references as the author guidelines ask.Submission rules
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
- 4FeesUSD 3,200 (OpenAlex)Fee details
- 5Expected review time216 days · Publisher-reported, submission to acceptanceReview data
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- SAGE
- ISSN
- 0739-5329
- Print ISSN
- 3049-7841
- Electronic ISSN
- 3049-785X
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Newspaper Research Journal
How long does peer review take at Newspaper Research Journal?
The publisher reports about 216 days (submission to acceptance); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 47.4%. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Newspaper Research Journal based?
Of the 63 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (55), India (2) and Macau, China (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Newspaper Research Journal?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Newspaper Research Journal is indexed in Scopus.
Is Newspaper Research Journal open access, and what is the APC?
Newspaper Research Journal is a subscription journal. APC about USD 3,200.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .