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Status
Active
Coverage
2012–present
Source type
Journal
Open access
Yes
CiteScore
2.6
SJR · SCImago
0.398
Q2 SJR quartile
H-index
17
Best quartile
Q2 · 64th pctile
| Subject area | Rank | Pctile | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication | 192 / 541 | 64th | Q2 |
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Studies in Communication Sciences
Studies in Communication Sciences is Scopus-indexed (Q2, CiteScore 2.6), DOAJ. Published by HBZ Open Publishing Environment.
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ISSN 1424-4896Verify ISSN ↗2296-4150Verify ISSN ↗
Publisher: HBZ Open Publishing Environment
Scopus · Q2Open Access
2.6
CiteScore 2025
Q2
Best quartile
2
Indexed in
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Quick answers
Is Studies in Communication Sciences indexed in Scopus?
Yes — actively indexed in Scopus, coverage 2012–present, best quartile Q2, CiteScore 2.6.
What quartile is Studies in Communication Sciences in Scopus?
Studies in Communication Sciences is Q2 in Communication (rank 192 of 541), by CiteScore 2025.
What is the impact factor of Studies in Communication Sciences?
Studies in Communication Sciences is not in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE, SSCI, AHCI or ESCI), so Clarivate publishes no Journal Impact Factor for it. Its Scopus CiteScore is 2.6, quartile Q2, 64th percentile. Any "impact factor" quoted elsewhere is not the Clarivate metric. Its SCImago Journal Rank (SJR, a free Scopus-based metric) is 0.398, quartile Q2, with an H-index of 17.
Who publishes Studies in Communication Sciences and what is its ISSN?
Studies in Communication Sciences is published by HBZ Open Publishing Environment. Its print ISSN is 1424-4896 and its online ISSN is 2296-4150.
Is Studies in Communication Sciences in Web of Science?
No — it is not currently in the Web of Science core collections (SCIE, SSCI, AHCI or ESCI).
Is Studies in Communication Sciences open access?
Yes — it is an open-access journal, listed in DOAJ.
How well cited is Studies in Communication Sciences? — open metrics via OpenAlex
Studies in Communication Sciences has an h-index of 24 and a 2-year mean of 0.53 citations per paper (OpenAlex). Its Scopus CiteScore is 2.6, quartile Q2. On 2-year citations it ranks #308 of 511 Scopus journals in Communication.
24
h-index
0.53
2-yr mean citations
70
i10-index
441
works indexed
2,475
total citations
2-yr mean citations, among Scopus journals in the same subject
#308 of 511 Bottom 40% Communication
Studies in Communication Sciences published 17 papers in 2025; its busiest recent year was 2022 with 41. 2026* is the year so far.
Main topics
h-index, i10-index and 2-year mean citedness are open, licence-clear metrics from OpenAlex — not a proprietary impact factor. The subject rank counts only journals that OpenAlex has a figure for; it is not a Scopus or Clarivate ranking. Updated 2026-10-14.
Who publishes in Studies in Communication Sciences? — latest 100 articles, 2022–2026
In its latest 100 research articles (2022–2026), authors are most often from Germany (37.4%), Switzerland (30.4%) and Austria (5%).
Countries are counted fractionally, so a paper by authors from two countries counts half to each.
Are there integrity warnings for Studies in Communication Sciences? — indicators, not proof of misconduct
Scopus status: Active. 1 retracted paper is recorded (2.3 per 1,000 papers). The Problematic Paper Screener flags none of its papers. These are indicators to check, not findings against the journal.
- Scopus statusActive
- Retracted papers 1 · 2.3 per 1,000 papers
- Problematic Paper Screener flags None flagged
Retractions from OpenAlex; flags from the Problematic Paper Screener (Cabanac, Labbé & Magazinov, CC BY), 2026-09-21 export. A flag marks a paper for a closer look; it is not a finding against the journal.
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