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Mass Communication and Society

Impact, Factor and Metrics, Impact Score, Ranking, h-index, SJR, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and More

Last Updated on June 27, 2025

Impact Score

2024-2025

4.16

h-Index

2024-2025

 61

Rank

2024-2025

 2615

SJR

2024-2025

 1.424

Note: The impact score or impact index shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.

Important Metrics and Factor

Title Mass Communication and Society
Abbreviation Mass Commun. Soc.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Communication (Q1)
h-index 61
Overall Rank/Ranking 2615
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 1.424
Impact Score 4.16
Publisher Routledge
Country United Kingdom
ISSN 15205436
Best Quartile Q1
Coverage History 2008-2025




About Mass Communication and Society


Mass Communication and Society is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Communication (Q1). It is published by Routledge. The overall rank of Mass Communication and Society is 2615. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.424. 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 61. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.

The ISSN of Mass Communication and Society journal is 15205436. 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. Mass Communication and Society is cited by a total of 540 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Mass Communication and Society Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Mass Communication and Society is 4.16, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Mass Communication and Society IF is increased by a factor of 0.81 and approximate percentage change is 24.18% 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.

Table Setting

Mass Communication and Society Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Mass Communication and Society is 4.16. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Mass Communication and Society. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 4.16
2023 3.35
2022 4.28
2021 3.82
2020 2.41
2019 2.13
2018 2.43
2017 2.01
2016 1.58
2015 1.34
2014 1.16

Mass Communication and Society h-index


  Table Setting

Mass Communication and Society has an h-index of 61. It means 61 articles of this journal have more than 61 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.




Mass Communication and Society ISSN


The ISSN of Mass Communication and Society is 15205436. 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.

Table Setting

Mass Communication and Society Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Mass Communication and Society is 2615. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.424. 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 of Mass Communication and Society by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 1.424
2023 1.288
2022 1.333
2021 1.497
2020 1.841
2019 2.252
2018 1.534
2017 1.479
2016 1.145
2015 0.996
2014 0.852

Ranking of Mass Communication and Society by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2615
2023 2913
2022 2613
2021 2096
2020 1559
2019 1072
2018 2152
2017 2362
2016 3598
2015 4469
2014 5325

Mass Communication and Society Publisher


Table Setting

Mass Communication and Society is published by Routledge. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2008-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.


Call For Papers


Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.


Abbreviation


The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Mass Communication and Society is Mass Commun. Soc.. This abbreviation ('Mass Commun. 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.


How to publish in Mass Communication and Society


If your research field is/are related to Communication (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.


Acceptance Rate


The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.

  • The demand or interest of researchers/scientists in publishing in a specific Journal/Conference.
  • Peer review complexity and timeline.
  • The mix of unsolicited and invited submissions.
  • The time it takes from manuscript submission to final publication.
  • And Many More.

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.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


What's the latest impact IF of the Mass Communication and Society?

Mass Communication and Society latest impact IF is 4.16. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 4.28 (2022) and 1.16 (2014), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 2.61 in the previous 11 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the Mass Communication and Society?

The Mass Communication and Society has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.424, 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 2.252 in 2019 and the lowest being 0.852 in 2014. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Mass Communication and Society over the previous 11-year period stands at 2.61.


What's the latest h-index of the Mass Communication and Society?

The latest h-index of the Mass Communication and Society is 61.


Who's the publisher of the Mass Communication and Society?

The Mass Communication and Society is published by the Routledge, with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.


What's the current ranking of the Mass Communication and Society?

The Mass Communication and Society is currently ranked 2615 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 1072 in 2019 and its lowest position of 5325 in 2014.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Mass Communication and Society?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Mass Communication and Society is Mass Commun. Soc..


Is the "Mass Communication and Society" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

Mass Communication and Society is classified as a journal that the Routledge publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Mass Communication and Society?

The Mass Communication and Society encompasses the following areas:

  • Communication

For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.


What's the ISSN of the Mass Communication and Society?

The Mass Communication and Society is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 15205436.


What's the best quartile of the Mass Communication and Society?

The best quartile for the Mass Communication and Society is Q1 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Mass Communication and Society?

The Mass Communication and Society coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2008-2025.


Credits and Sources


  • Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), https://www.scimagojr.com/
  • Journal Impact Factor, https://clarivate.com/



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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of Mass Communication and Society

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 4.16
2023 3.35
2022 4.28
2021 3.82
2020 2.41
2019 2.13
2018 2.43
2017 2.01
2016 1.58
2015 1.34
2014 1.16



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