European Journal of Cultural Studies

Top Research Topics at European Journal of Cultural Studies?

The foci of European Journal of Cultural Studies are Media studies, Gender studies, Politics, Aesthetics and Social science. Topics in Media studies explored in it were investigated in conjunction with research in Literature, Advertising and Art history. While work presented in it provided substantial information on Gender studies, it also covered topics in Identity (social science), Context (language use), Cultural studies and Narrative.

The journal focused on Cultural studies research conducted under the discipline of Anthropology. The field of Law is the anchor for the Politics studies presented in it. European Journal of Cultural Studies connects research in Aesthetics with the related topic of Social psychology.

• Media studies (28.75%)
• Gender studies (26.07%)
• Politics (14.37%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

• Postfeminist media culture: Elements of a sensibility (1026 citations)
• Doing citizenship: the cultural origins of civic agency in the public sphere (181 citations)
• Our metrics, ourselves: A hundred years of self-tracking from the weight scale to the wrist wearable device: (153 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at European Journal of Cultural Studies:

The main points discussed in the published articles deal with Gender studies, Media studies, Politics, Advertising and Social science. The journal publications explore topics in Gender studies which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Identity (social science), Context (language use) and Aesthetics. The journal publications investigate Media studies in the context of the closely related subject of areas like

• Mainstream that intertwine with fields like Ideology,
• Power (social and political) which is related to area like Social psychology..

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

• World War II
• Law
• Politics

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

European Journal of Cultural Studies investigates areas of study like Media studies, Gender studies, Aesthetics, Politics and Cultural studies. The research on Media studies tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Entertainment and Racial politics. In the journal, Context (language use) and Sexual violence are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Gender studies research.

European Journal of Cultural Studies addresses concerns in Context (language use) which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Neoliberalism and The arts. The study of Aesthetics encompasses disciplines such as Identity (social science), as well as fields such as Narrative, all of which overlap with one another. In addition to Politics research, the journal aims to explore topics under Affect (psychology) and Public relations.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

• The third wave of coworking: ‘Neo-corporate’ model versus ‘resilient’ practice: (16 citations)
• The Missing Producer: Rethinking indie cultural production in terms of entrepreneurship, relational labour, and sustainability. (12 citations)
• The online anti-public sphere: (6 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.

Top authors and change over time

The top authors publishing in European Journal of Cultural Studies (based on the number of publications) are:

• Joke Hermes (15 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
• Stijn Reijnders (8 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
• Helen Wood (8 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Jilly Boyce Kay (7 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
• Nick Stevenson (7 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.

Top affiliations and change over time

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in European Journal of Cultural Studies (based on the number of publications) are:

• University of Amsterdam (37 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
• University of Leicester (26 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
• Erasmus University Rotterdam (22 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
• University of Helsinki (20 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
• Goldsmiths, University of London (19 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 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, 16.53% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 24.75% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 13.86% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 22.77% of all publications and 38.61% 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 in Cultural Studies

Cultural Studies provides a wide range of career opportunities. One such domain is becoming a substance abuse counselor, where insights from cultural studies, gender studies and politics are advantageous in understanding and alleviating substance abuse issues. In many cases, cultural context plays a significant role in substance addiction and recovery. If you wish to utilize your expertise in cultural studies in a vocation that offers societal assistance and rehabilitation, then becoming a substance abuse counselor might be an ideal path for you.

In this sense, there are different routes to build your career in this field depending on your location. For instance, if you're living in Oklahoma or interested in practicing there, you can refer to this guide on how to become a substance abuse counselor in Oklahoma. It provides comprehensive information on the steps, training, licenses, and certifications required.

Remember, cultural studies open a plethora of opportunities. It's all about aligning your career goals with the available paths and making a difference with your valuable expertise.