Journal profile · Social Sciences-Communication
Political Economy of Communication
ISSN 2357-1705 · International Association of Media Communication Research
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Political Economy of Communication: fully open access; 10 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Political Economy of Communication is published by International Association of Media Communication Research. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Media Studies and Communication, Media Influence and Politics and Journalism and Media Studies, together about 51.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Communication and Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Communication
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Media Studies and CommunicationSocial Sciences24.2%
- Media Influence and PoliticsSocial Sciences16.8%
- Journalism and Media StudiesSocial Sciences10.2%
- Media and Digital CommunicationComputer Science7.4%
- Political Economy and MarxismSocial Sciences5.6%
- Media and Communication StudiesSocial Sciences3.2%
- Cinema and Media StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance2.8%
- Cultural Industries and Urban DevelopmentSocial Sciences2.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sociology and Political Science | Q4 | 1210/1530 | 20th |
| Political Science and International Relations | Q4 | 600/745 | 19th |
| Communication | Q4 | 438/541 | 19th |
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
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Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.15LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.35LetPub ·
- h-index
- 11OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 15OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 131 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 10 | 56 |
| 2024 | 5 | 5 | 67 |
| 2023 | 5 | 5 | 114 |
| 2022 | 8 | 8 | 102 |
| 2021 | 18 | 18 | 93 |
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
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Before you submit
Three checks before submitting to Political Economy of Communication
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Media Studies and Communication, Media Influence and Politics.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatPrepare text, figures and references as the author guidelines ask.
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
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Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- International Association of Media Communication Research
- ISSN
- 2357-1705
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Political Economy of Communication
Which databases index Political Economy of Communication?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Political Economy of Communication is indexed in Scopus.
Is Political Economy of Communication open access, and what is the APC?
Political Economy of Communication is a fully open-access journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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: .