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Digital Journalism
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Digital Journalism

2167-0811

Published by: Taylor & Francis

https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/rdij20/current

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 86 18 52 21

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 43
Documents by Best Scientists*: 95
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 2
SCIMAGO H-index: 84
SCIMAGO SJR: 3.037
Impact Factor: 5.4

Overview

Top Research Topics at Digital journalism?

Digital journalism generally zeroes in on subjects such as Journalism, Public relations, Media studies, Social media and News media. The journal facilitates discussions on Journalism that incorporate concepts from other fields like Content analysis, Field (Bourdieu) and Politics. Public relations research featured in the journal incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Citizen journalism, Mainstream, Gatekeeping and Newspaper.

The research on Media studies discussed in the journal draws on the closely related field of Photojournalism. The concepts on Social media presented in it can also apply to other research fields, including Advertising and Internet privacy. Aside from Advertising, it also covered works in the field of Consumption (economics).

News values is the primary subject of News media works presented in the journal.

  • Journalism (55.70%)
  • Public relations (37.41%)
  • Media studies (31.79%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Defining “Fake News”: A typology of scholarly definitions (554 citations)
  • Algorithmic Accountability: Journalistic investigation of computational power structures (274 citations)
  • Fake News and The Economy of Emotions: Problems, causes, solutions (249 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Digital journalism:

The journal publications primarily tackle Journalism, Public relations, Technical Journalism, Social media and News media. The most cited papers focus on Journalism research conducted under the discipline of Media studies. The works on Public relations tackled in the journal papers bring together disciplines like Digital media, Advertising, Newspaper and Democracy.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Law
  • Social science
  • The Internet

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The main research concerns discussed in the journal are Journalism, Media studies, Social media, Advertising and Public relations. The journal explores topics in Journalism which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Comparative research, Democracy and Field (Bourdieu). Issues in Media studies were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Digital media, Latin Americans, Mainstream and Gatekeeping.

The research on Social media tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Misinformation, Politics and Internet privacy. The featured Advertising studies mainly concentrate on Native advertising but also cover areas of interest in Branded content. The study on Public relations featured in the journal expounds on the topic of Public service in particular.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • The Personal Is the Political? What Do WhatsApp Users Share and How It Matters for News Knowledge, Polarization and Participation in Chile (13 citations)
  • Stronger and Safer Together: Motivations for and Challenges of (Trans)National Collaboration in Investigative Reporting in Latin America (12 citations)
  • Entrepreneurial News Sites as Worthy Causes? Exploring Readers’ Motivations Behind Donating to Latin American Journalism (7 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in Digital journalism (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Edson C. Tandoc (12 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Seth C. Lewis (11 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Oscar Westlund (9 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Neil Thurman (9 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Kristy Hess (8 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Digital journalism (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Amsterdam (22 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Texas at Austin (21 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • Cardiff University (20 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Minnesota (17 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Northwestern University (16 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 7.24% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 25.53% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 12.06% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 18.44% of all publications and 43.97% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Career Opportunities for Researchers in Digital Journalism

Many researchers in the field of digital journalism choose to apply their skills and knowledge in academic or industry roles. However, some may opt for a different route, such as becoming a licensed counselor. This requires a keen understanding of human behavior and communication, skills often honed during research studies.

Transforming these competencies for a career in counseling can provide an extremely fulfilling path for digital journalism researchers. One widespread area where these skills could be applied is Texas, a state with a growing need for licensed counselors. To become a licensed counselor in Texas, specific prerequisites must be met, ranging from gaining a master's degree to completing supervised work experience.

For more comprehensive guidance on this transition, explore our guide on Getting counseling license in Texas. Here, you'll find a wealth of information to navigate the steps towards becoming a licensed professional counselor (LPC).

Whether you choose to continue your journey in academia, industry, or a different field like counseling, the skills developed through digital journalism research can open many doors. It's an exciting time to be part of this dynamic field, with numerous career paths to consider.

Top Publications

  • An emotional turn in journalism studies

    Karin Wahl-Jorgensen

    (2020)
    318 Citations
  • Does a Crisis Change News Habits? A Comparative Study of the Effects of COVID-19 on News Media Use in 17 European Countries

    Peter Van Aelst;Fanni Toth;Laia Castro;Laia Castro;Václav Štětka

    (2021)
    194 Citations
  • Online Harassment and Its Implications for the Journalist–Audience Relationship

    Seth C. Lewis;Rodrigo Zamith;Mark Coddington

    (2020)
    184 Citations
  • Dimensions of Social Media Logics: Mapping Forms of Journalistic Norms and Practices on Twitter and Instagram

    Alfred Hermida;Claudia Mellado

    (2020)
    121 Citations
  • Digital Press Criticism: The Symbolic Dimensions of Donald Trump’s Assault on U.S. Journalists as the “Enemy of the People”

    Matt Carlson;Sue Robinson;Seth C. Lewis

    (2021)
    107 Citations
  • Behind the screen: content moderation in the shadows of social media

    Thorsten Quandt

    (2020)
    82 Citations
  • Man vs. Machine? The Impact of Algorithm Authorship on News Credibility

    Edson C. Tandoc;Lim Jia Yao;Shangyuan Wu

    (2020)
    74 Citations
  • The Objects and Objectives of Journalism Research During the Coronavirus Pandemic and Beyond

    Seth C. Lewis

    (2020)
    69 Citations
  • The Coronavirus Pandemic as a Critical Moment for Digital Journalism

    Thorsten Quandt;Karin Wahl-Jorgensen

    (2021)
    61 Citations
  • Imagination, Algorithms and News: Developing AI Literacy for Journalism

    (2022)
    58 Citations

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