Journal profile · COMMUNICATION
SEARCH-Journal of Media and Communication Research
ISSN 2672-7080 · Taylor's University College
SEARCH-Journal of Media and Communication Research: CAS Zone 3 · Literature (2025 upgraded edition); hybrid open access; APC about USD 300; 11 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
SEARCH-Journal of Media and Communication Research is published by Taylor's University College and is in Zone 3 of Literature in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Islamic Finance and Communication, Media Studies and Communication and Public Relations and Crisis Communication, together about 27.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The aim of the SEARCH Journal of Media and Communication Research is to promote and enhance research development and debates in the field of media and communication research. It also serves as a forum for researchers and industry players who use research as the frame for social awareness and change.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): COMMUNICATION
Editor-in-chief Adrian Lee Yuen BengPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Islamic Finance and CommunicationSocial Sciences11.1%
- Media Studies and CommunicationSocial Sciences8.3%
- Public Relations and Crisis CommunicationSocial Sciences8.3%
- Virtual Reality Applications and ImpactsComputer Science5.6%
- Gender, Feminism, and MediaSocial Sciences5.6%
- Socioeconomic Development in AsiaSocial Sciences5.6%
- Information Retrieval and Data MiningComputer Science5.6%
- Technology Adoption and User BehaviourDecision Sciences2.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Literature Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Literature | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Communication | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Literature Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Literature | Zone 3 |
| 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
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
MyCitePublisher 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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.29LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.87LetPub ·
- h-index
- 3OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 50%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 8.65%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 47LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 25 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | 11 | 2 |
| 2024 | 14 | 14 | 23 |
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
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher 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 300 | — | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access
- License & copyright COPYRIGHT POLICY
Upon acceptance of an article, Authors will be asked to transfer copyright. This transfer will ensure the widest possible dissemination of information. A notification will be sent to the corresponding Author confirming receipt of the manuscript. If excerpts from other copyrighted works are included, the Author(s) must obtain written permission from the copyright owners and credit the source(s) in …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access OPEN ACCESS POLICY
SEARCH is an open access journal which means that all content is freely available on SEARCH website. Users can read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles in this journal without asking prior permission from the publisher or the authors.
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's University College
- ISSN
- 2672-7080
- Print ISSN
- 2229-872X
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about SEARCH-Journal of Media and Communication Research
What CAS zone is SEARCH-Journal of Media and Communication Research in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, SEARCH-Journal of Media and Communication Research is in Zone 3 of Literature, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Communication. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Literature. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
Which databases index SEARCH-Journal of Media and Communication Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, SEARCH-Journal of Media and Communication Research is indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Is SEARCH-Journal of Media and Communication Research open access, and what is the APC?
SEARCH-Journal of Media and Communication Research is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 300.
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: .