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Best Journals for Media Studies and Communication (2026)

We track 4 journals in Media Studies and Communication, with an average citation rate of 3.22 and average APC of $3888.

Top 10 Media Studies and Communication Journals by Citation Rate

#1
Public Relations Review
Elsevier BV · ISSN: 0363-8111
CR: 4.37
$4150
#2
Journal of Communication
Oxford University Press · ISSN: 0021-9916
CR: 3.77
$3878
#3
Public Opinion Quarterly
Oxford University Press · ISSN: 0033-362X
CR: 2.78
$3635
#4
American Behavioral Scientist
SAGE Publishing · ISSN: 0002-7642
CR: 1.96

All Media Studies and Communication Journals

Journal of Communication

Oxford University Press

0021-9916
IF 3.77
Public Opinion Quarterly

Oxford University Press

0033-362X
IF 2.78
American Behavioral Scientist

SAGE Publishing

0002-7642
IF 1.96

Frequently Asked Questions

The best journals for Media Studies and Communication are ranked by impact factor on this page. We track 4 journals in this field, with an average impact factor of 3.22.

There are currently 0 open access journals in Media Studies and Communication indexed in our database.

The average Article Processing Charge for Media Studies and Communication journals is approximately $3888 USD.
Media Studies and Communication at a Glance
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