Journal profile · COMMUNICATION
Westminster Papers in Communication & Culture
ISSN 1744-6708 · eISSN 1744-6716 · University of Westminster Press · United Kingdom
Westminster Papers in Communication & Culture: CAS Zone 4 · Sociology (2026 Xinrui edition); fully open access; no APC; review about 20 weeks (community reports); indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Westminster Papers in Communication & Culture is published by University of Westminster Press and is classed under Sociology in the CAS Journal Ranking. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Media Studies and Communication, Social Media and Politics and Gender, Feminism, and Media, together about 44.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science and Communication. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Westminster Papers in Communication and Culture (WPCC) wishes to engage international scholars in a critical debate about the relationship between communication, culture and society in the 21st century. WPCC is a peer-reviewed journal, published online. The interdisciplinary nature of the field of Media and Cultural Studies is reflected in the diverse methods, contexts and themes of the papers published. Areas of interest include – but are not limited to – the history and political economy of the media, popular culture, media users and producers, political communication and developments arising from digital technologies in the context of an increasingly globalized and networked world. Contributions from both established scholars and those at the beginning of their academic career are equally welcome. Westminster Papers in Communication and Culture (WPCC) is published by University of Westminster Press. Publication Frequency The journal is published online in two issues per year. Additional special collections on a particular topic may also be published from time to time. Open Access Policy This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. Authors of articles published remain the copyright holders and grant third parties the right to use, reproduce, and share the article according to the Creative Commons license agreement. Archiving Policy The journal’s publisher, University of Westminster Press, focuses on making content discoverable and accessible through indexing services. Content is also archived around the world to ensure long-term availability. UWP journals are indexed by the following services: CrossRef, JISC KB+, SHERPA RoMEO, Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), EBSCOHost, and Google Scholar. In addition, all journals are available for harvesting via OAI-PMH. WPPC is also indexed in the Clarivate Analytics Emerging Sources Citation Index To ensure permanency of all publications, this journal also utilises CLOCKSS, and LOCKSS archiving systems to create permanent archives for the purposes of preservation and restoration. If the journal is not indexed by your preferred service, please let us know by emailing support@ubiquitypress.com or alternatively by making an indexing request directly with the service.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): COMMUNICATION
Editor-in-chief Carl W. JonesPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Media Studies and CommunicationSocial Sciences26.6%
- Social Media and PoliticsSocial Sciences12.2%
- Gender, Feminism, and MediaSocial Sciences5.9%
- Digital Games and MediaSocial Sciences5.3%
- Asian Culture and Media StudiesSocial Sciences5.3%
- African studies and sociopolitical issuesSocial Sciences3.7%
- Rhetoric and Communication StudiesArts and Humanities2.9%
- Jewish and Middle Eastern StudiesSocial Sciences2.7%
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)Sociology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | 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
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Google Scholar, Crossref, Sherpa RomeoPublisher 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
- 2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.34LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.61LetPub ·
- h-index
- 33OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 100OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 314 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| 2021 | 8 | 8 | 147 |
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 20 weeksLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Anonymous peer reviewLetPub
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 accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LetPub | No APC | 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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 150 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 5
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
Article types accepted9, with length limits
- book reviewResearch articles must describe the outcomes and application of unpublished original research. These should make a substantial contribution to knowledge and und…main text ≤ 3,000 words
- book reviewsBook reviews should provide a scholarly review of an academic book (monographs and collections) of interest to the WPCC readership. Reviews should attempt to pl…Length not stated
- case studyResearch articles must describe the outcomes and application of unpublished original research. These should make a substantial contribution to knowledge and und…Length not stated
- commentaryResearch articles must describe the outcomes and application of unpublished original research. These should make a substantial contribution to knowledge and und…main text ≤ 6,000 words
- full research articleResearch articles must describe the outcomes and application of unpublished original research. These should make a substantial contribution to knowledge and und…Length not stated
- original researchResearch articles must describe the outcomes and application of unpublished original research. These should make a substantial contribution to knowledge and und…Length not stated
- research articleResearch articles must describe the outcomes and application of unpublished original research. These should make a substantial contribution to knowledge and und…main text ≤ 8,000 words
- research articlesResearch articles must describe the outcomes and application of unpublished original research. These should make a substantial contribution to knowledge and und…Length not stated
- reviewResearch articles must describe the outcomes and application of unpublished original research. These should make a substantial contribution to knowledge and und…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteConflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Conflicts of interest
APA reference style Model summary
All references cited in the text should be listed alphabetically and in full after the notes, using the APA reference style.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Data accessibility Model summary
If data, structured methods or code used in the research project have been made openly available, a statement should be added to inform the reader how/where to access these files. This should include the repository location and the DOI linking to it.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Ethics and consent Model summary
Research involving human subjects, human material, or human data, must have been performed in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki. Where applicable, studies must have been approved by an appropriate ethics committee and the authors should include a statement within the article text detailing this approval, including the name of the ethics committee and reference number of the approval.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
Permissions Model summary
The author is responsible for obtaining all permissions required prior to submission of the manuscript. Permission and owner details should be mentioned for all third-party content included in the submission or used in the research.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. Authors of articles published remain the copyright holders and grant third parties the right to use, reproduce, and share the article according to the Creative Commons license agreement.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Blind peer review Model summary
To ensure blind peer review, please only include the title and abstract within the submission file itself.
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
- University of Westminster Press
- Country or region
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1744-6708
- Electronic ISSN
- 1744-6716
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Westminster Papers in Communication & Culture
What CAS zone is Westminster Papers in Communication & Culture in?
In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Sociology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at Westminster Papers in Communication & Culture?
Authors report an average review time of about 20 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 Westminster Papers in Communication & Culture?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 150 words; Keywords: ≥ 5; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 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.
Which databases index Westminster Papers in Communication & Culture?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Westminster Papers in Communication & Culture is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Westminster Papers in Communication & Culture open access, and what is the APC?
Westminster Papers in Communication & Culture is a fully open-access journal. It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .