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Journal of Science Communication
H-index 12

Journal of Science Communication

1824-2049

Published by: SISSA Medialab

https://jcom.sissa.it/

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 450 15 23 10

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 45
Documents by Best Scientists*: 49
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 1
SCIMAGO H-index: 36
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.472
Impact Factor: 1.5

Top Publications

  • Perceptions of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the work of science journalists: global perspectives

    (2021)
    29 Citations
  • Towards the reflective science communication practitioner

    (2022)
    25 Citations
  • The COVID-19 mirror: reflecting science-society relationships across 11 countries

    Jenni Metcalfe;Michelle Riedlinger;Martin W. Bauer;Anwesha Chakraborty

    (2020)
    25 Citations
  • `Pandem-icons' — exploring the characteristics of highly visible scientists during the Covid-19 pandemic

    (2023)
    15 Citations
  • Science communication during COVID-19: when theory meets practice and best practices meet reality

    (2022)
    13 Citations
  • Complexity, transparency and time pressure: practical insights into science communication in times of crisis

    Jana Lasser;Verena Ahne;Georg Heiler;Peter Klimek

    (2020)
    13 Citations
  • Learning without seeking?: Incidental exposure to science news on social media & knowledge of gene editing

    Joshua T. L. Anderson;Emily L. Howell;Michael A. Xenos;Dietram A. Scheufele

    (2021)
    13 Citations
  • How public perceptions of social distancing evolved over a critical time period: communication lessons learnt from the American state of Wisconsin

    Kaiping Chen;Luye Bao;Anqi Shao;Pauline Ho

    (2020)
    12 Citations
  • Follow the Scientists? How Beliefs about the Practice of Science Shaped COVID-19 Views

    Thomas G. Safford;Emily H. Whitmore;Lawrence C. Hamilton

    (2021)
    12 Citations
  • Examining the relationship between gene editing knowledge, value predispositions, and general science attitudes among U.S. farmers, scientists, policymakers, and the general public

    Christopher Calabrese;Jieyu Ding Featherstone;Matthew Robbins;George A. Barnett

    (2021)
    10 Citations

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