01Impact factor
Impact factor of Journal of Science Communication (2026)
The impact factor shown here is the 2-year mean citedness: citations received in a year by the papers Journal of Science Communication published in the two previous years, divided by the number of those papers. That is the same formula as the Journal Impact Factor, calculated by ScholarsColab. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so it also has an official Journal Impact Factor published by Clarivate, which can differ because it counts citations from Web of Science journals only.
Rank in its subject categories
- Communicationrank 76 of 240 journals
Ranks here compare journals of the same Web of Science category in our data by 2-year citedness; they are not the official JCR rank.
Quartile of Journal of Science Communication
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Journal of Science Communication is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Citations and papers per year
Open access (listed in DOAJ).
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02Funders
Who funds research published in Journal of Science Communication
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03Indexing
Indexing of Journal of Science Communication
- ISSN
- 1824-2049
- Publisher
- Sissa Medialab
- Subjects
- Communication
From the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab, updated 1 March 2026. Indexing can change: confirm on the Web of Science Master Journal List or the Scopus source list before submitting. Official Journal Impact Factors and JCR quartiles are published by Clarivate; the impact factor on this page is calculated by ScholarsColab (see how the impact factor works).
- Web of Science Master Journal List
- SCImago Journal Rank
- ISSN Portal (ISSN 1824-2049)
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04How to submit
How to submit to Journal of Science Communication
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05Reviewer comments
Reviewer comments and rejection reasons for Journal of Science Communication
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Communication journals with a similar impact factor*
The journals next to Journal of Science Communication when the 230 journals of Communication in our data are ranked by impact factor*:
| Rank | Journal | Impact factor* | Indexing | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | Journal of Technical Writing and Communication | 2.23 | ESCI | Subscription |
| 73 | Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly | 2.23 | SSCI | Subscription |
| 74 | Communication & Society | 2.23 | ESCI | Fully open access |
| 75 | Journal of Information Policy | 2.20 | ESCI | Fully open access |
| 77 | Language & Communication | 2.15 | SSCI | Subscription |
| 78 | International Journal of Conflict Management | 2.14 | SSCI | Subscription |
| 79 | Chinese Journal of Communication | 2.13 | SSCI | Subscription |
| 80 | tripleC Communication Capitalism & Critique Open Access Journal for a Global Sustainable Information Society | 2.12 | ESCI | Fully open access |
*Impact factor calculated by ScholarsColab (2-year citedness), not the official Clarivate value.
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07Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the impact factor of Journal of Science Communication?
Based on ScholarsColab citation data (October 2026), the 2-year impact factor of Journal of Science Communication is 2.18: papers it published in the two previous years were cited 2.18 times on average in a year. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so Clarivate also publishes an official Journal Impact Factor, which can differ.
What is the h-index of Journal of Science Communication?
The h-index of Journal of Science Communication is 52 (October 2026): 52 of its papers have each been cited at least 52 times. Its i10-index is 404.
What is the quartile of Journal of Science Communication?
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Journal of Science Communication is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Is Journal of Science Communication indexed in Scopus?
Journal of Science Communication is not listed in the Scopus list, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Journal of Science Communication an SCIE journal?
Journal of Science Communication is listed in ESCI of the Web of Science Core Collection, but not in SCIE, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Journal of Science Communication in Journal Citation Reports (JCR)?
Yes. Journal of Science Communication is listed in JCR 2024, so it has a Journal Impact Factor. For the current impact factor and quartile, check Journal Citation Reports.
Who funds research published in Journal of Science Communication?
0% of 200 recent research articles in Journal of Science Communication name a funder.
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