| Title | New Media and Society |
| Abbreviation | New Media Soc. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Communication (Q1); Sociology and Political Science (Q1) |
| h-index | 160 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 1027 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 2.4 |
| Impact Score | 8.02 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Ltd |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| ISSN | 14614448, 14617315 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 1999-2025 |
New Media & Society engages in critical discussions of the key issues arising from the scale and speed of new media development, drawing on a wide range of disciplinary perspectives and on both theoretical and empirical research.
The journal includes contributions on:
the individual and the social, the cultural and the political dimensions of new media
the global and local dimensions of the relationship between media and social change
contemporary as well as historical developments
the implications and impacts of, as well as the determinants and obstacles to, media change the relationship between theory, policy and practice
New Media and Society is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Communication (Q1); Sociology and Political Science (Q1). It is published by SAGE Publications Ltd. The overall rank of New Media and Society is 1027. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 2.4. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 160. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of New Media and Society journal is 14614448, 14617315. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. New Media and Society is cited by a total of 4964 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of New Media and Society is 8.02, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. New Media and Society IF is increased by a factor of 1.47 and approximate percentage change is 22.44% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
Impact IF 2024 of New Media and Society is 8.02. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 8.02 |
| 2023 | 6.55 |
| 2022 | 5.75 |
| 2021 | 7.10 |
| 2020 | 7.72 |
| 2019 | 5.90 |
| 2018 | 5.94 |
| 2017 | 4.20 |
| 2016 | 5.37 |
| 2015 | 5.33 |
| 2014 | 4.85 |
New Media and Society has an h-index of 160. It means 160 articles of this journal have more than 160 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of New Media and Society is 14614448, 14617315. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of New Media and Society is 1027. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 2.4. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 2.118 |
| 2022 | 2.084 |
| 2021 | 3.055 |
| 2020 | 3.501 |
| 2019 | 2.964 |
| 2018 | 2.844 |
| 2017 | 2.262 |
| 2016 | 2.316 |
| 2015 | 2.505 |
| 2014 | 2.713 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1027 |
| 2023 | 1244 |
| 2022 | 1220 |
| 2021 | 575 |
| 2020 | 498 |
| 2019 | 678 |
| 2018 | 725 |
| 2017 | 1115 |
| 2016 | 1065 |
| 2015 | 930 |
| 2014 | 799 |
New Media and Society is published by SAGE Publications Ltd. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1999-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
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The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of New Media and Society is New Media Soc.. This abbreviation ('New Media Soc.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.
If your research field is/are related to Communication (Q1); Sociology and Political Science (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
New Media and Society latest impact IF is 8.02. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 8.02 (2024) and 4.20 (2017), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 6.07 in the previous 11 years.
The New Media and Society has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 2.4, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 3.501 in 2020 and the lowest being 2.084 in 2022. Furthermore, the average SJR of the New Media and Society over the previous 11-year period stands at 6.07.
The latest h-index of the New Media and Society is 160.
The New Media and Society is published by the SAGE Publications Ltd, with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.
The New Media and Society is currently ranked 1027 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 498 in 2020 and its lowest position of 1244 in 2023.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the New Media and Society is New Media Soc..
New Media and Society is classified as a journal that the SAGE Publications Ltd publishes.
The New Media and Society encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The New Media and Society is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 14614448, 14617315.
The best quartile for the New Media and Society is Q1 (2024).
The New Media and Society coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1999-2025.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discourse | journal | 7536 | Routledge | 70 | 2.75 |
| International Journal of Parallel, Emergent and Distributed Systems | journal | 17452 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 27 | 1.17 |
| British Journal of Special Education | journal | 14055 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 45 | 1.43 |
| Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice | journal | 6760 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 68 | 1.54 |
| Indian Phytopathology | journal | 16772 | Springer | 20 | 0.91 |
| Museum Management and Curatorship | journal | 10490 | Routledge | 43 | 2.06 |
| Asian Textile Journal | trade journal | 25375 | G P S Kwatra | 11 | 0.08 |
| Oral Radiology | journal | 9860 | Springer Japan | 28 | 2.17 |
| Genes and Nutrition | journal | 4763 | BioMed Central Ltd | 69 | 4.26 |
| Archiv fur Geflugelkunde | journal | 28770 | Verlag Eugen Ulmer | 30 | 0.00 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 8.02 |
| 2023 | 6.55 |
| 2022 | 5.75 |
| 2021 | 7.10 |
| 2020 | 7.72 |
| 2019 | 5.90 |
| 2018 | 5.94 |
| 2017 | 4.20 |
| 2016 | 5.37 |
| 2015 | 5.33 |
| 2014 | 4.85 |
