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Impact factor of Social Media + Society (2026)
The impact factor shown here is the 2-year mean citedness: citations received in a year by the papers Social Media + Society 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 10 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 Social Media + Society
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). Social Media + Society 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); article processing charge listed at about US$1,000.
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02Funders
Who funds research published in Social Media + Society
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03Indexing
Indexing of Social Media + Society
- ISSN
- 2056-3051
- Publisher
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- 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).
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04How to submit
How to submit to Social Media + Society
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05Reviewer comments
Reviewer comments and rejection reasons for Social Media + Society
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Communication journals with a similar impact factor*
The journals next to Social Media + Society when the 230 journals of Communication in our data are ranked by impact factor*:
| Rank | Journal | Impact factor* | Indexing | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Journal of Public Relations Research | 5.96 | SSCI | Subscription |
| 7 | Digital Journalism | 5.94 | SSCI | Subscription |
| 8 | Telecommunications Policy | 5.87 | SCIE, SSCI | Subscription |
| 9 | Journal of Communication | 5.86 | SSCI | Subscription |
| 11 | Public Relations Review | 5.65 | SSCI | Subscription |
| 12 | Communication Research | 5.59 | SSCI | Subscription |
| 13 | New Media & Society | 5.49 | SSCI | Subscription |
| 14 | Journal of Current Issues & Research in Advertising | 5.09 | ESCI | Subscription |
*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 Social Media + Society?
Based on ScholarsColab citation data (October 2026), the 2-year impact factor of Social Media + Society is 5.81: papers it published in the two previous years were cited 5.81 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 Social Media + Society?
The h-index of Social Media + Society is 118 (October 2026): 118 of its papers have each been cited at least 118 times. Its i10-index is 1,013.
What is the APC of Social Media + Society?
The listed article processing charge (APC) is about US$1,000 for Social Media + Society, an open access journal (data from October 2026). APCs change and can differ by article type, country or discounts, so confirm the current charge on the journal’s website before submitting.
What is the quartile of Social Media + Society?
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). Social Media + Society 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 Social Media + Society indexed in Scopus?
Social Media + Society 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 Social Media + Society an SCIE journal?
Social Media + Society is listed in SSCI 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 Social Media + Society in Journal Citation Reports (JCR)?
Yes. Social Media + Society is listed in JCR 2024, so it has a Journal Impact Factor. For the current impact factor and quartile, check Journal Citation Reports.
Does Social Media + Society offer an APC waiver?
Social Media + Society follows the policy of SAGE: automatic full waiver for Research4Life Group A and a discount for Group B, by the corresponding author's affiliation. Only the corresponding author's affiliation counts. Co-authors from other countries do not change the waiver. Rules verified 27 October 2026; confirm on the publisher's page.
Who funds research published in Social Media + Society?
39% of 200 recent research articles in Social Media + Society name a funder; the funders named most often are John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, Australian Research Council Discovery Early Career Researcher Award.
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