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Journalism Studies
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Journalism Studies

1461-670X

Published by: Taylor & Francis

https://www.tandfonline.com/loi/rjos20

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 347 14 24 12

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 39
Documents by Best Scientists*: 67
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 2
SCIMAGO H-index: 88
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.827
Impact Factor: 2.9

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journalism Studies?

Journalism Studies mainly tackles studies in Journalism, Media studies, Law, Newspaper and Politics. The studies on Journalism discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Citizen journalism, Social science, Multimedia and Public relations. Issues in Media studies were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Context (language use), Mainstream and Content analysis.

The studies in Law featured incorporate elements of Political economy and Framing (social sciences). Journalism Studies focused on Newspaper research but expanded to cover Period (music). It focuses on News media research as part of the broader topic of Advertising.

  • Journalism (50.64%)
  • Media studies (45.36%)
  • Law (34.33%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • A Look at Agenda-setting: past, present and future (653 citations)
  • What Is News? Galtung and Ruge revisited (573 citations)
  • NORMALIZING TWITTER: Journalism practice in an emerging communication space (498 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journalism Studies:

The published articles explore disciplines such as Journalism, Media studies, Law, Multimedia and Newspaper. The journal papers address concerns in Journalism which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Citizen journalism, Democracy and Public relations. The journal articles are focused mainly on Media studies, particularly News media.

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:

The main research concerns discussed in Journalism Studies are Journalism, Media studies, Public relations, Newspaper and Politics. The featured Journalism studies mainly concentrate on Impartiality but also cover areas of interest in Mainstream. The work on Media studies tackled in Journalism Studies brings together disciplines like Content analysis and Field (Bourdieu).

It addresses concerns in Content analysis which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Diversity (politics), Advertising and Public service. Journalism Studies connects research in Newspaper with the related topic of Immigration. Politics research presented in it encompasses a variety of subjects, including Alternative media and Power (social and political).

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Competition, Change, and Coordination and Collaboration: Tracing News Executives’ Perceptions About Participation in Media Innovation (4 citations)
  • De-Westernizing Media Parallelism: How Editorial Interests Unfold During Impeachment Crises (3 citations)
  • “Be Less of a Slave to the News”: A Texto-Material Perspective on News Avoidance among Young Adults (3 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 Journalism Studies (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Zvi Reich (12 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Mark Andrew Hampton (11 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Edson C. Tandoc (10 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Folker Hanusch (10 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Tim P. Vos (10 papers) published 1 paper 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 Journalism Studies (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Amsterdam (29 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 9 less than at the previous edition,
  • Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (24 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Zurich (20 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • University of Texas at Austin (20 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Missouri (19 papers) published 2 papers at the last 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, 5.26% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 20.37% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 13.89% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 24.07% of all publications and 41.67% 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 Path in Journalism and Media Studies

For those intrigued by the vast sector of journalism and media studies, there are numerous professional endeavors to consider that leverage the knowledge and skills gained within this discipline. Careers in journalism and media studies can span from investigative journalists, media analysts, news editors, public relations specialists, to digital media strategists.

In addition, there are also specialized career paths like becoming a Substance Abuse Counselor. This role often requires much more than a foundational expertise in journalism or media studies, as it demands a strong understanding of behavioral and social sciences, psychopathology, legal and ethical considerations, research, and treatment interventions. However, the capacity to disseminate information effectively, a common skill honed in journalism and media studies, can substantially aid in this profession.

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Whether you choose to remain within the classical field of journalism and media, or you decide to merge your skills with another specialized profession, remember that the field of Journalism and Media Studies is extensive and provides numerous avenues for impactful careers.

Top Publications

  • News diversity reconsidered : a systematic literature review unraveling the diversity in conceptualizations

    Glen Joris;Frederik De Grove;Kristin Van Damme;Lieven De Marez

    (2020)
    45 Citations
  • The Imagined Audience for News: Where Does a Journalist’s Perception of the Audience Come From?

    Mark Coddington;Seth C. Lewis;Valerie Belair-Gagnon

    (2021)
    44 Citations
  • Competition, Change, and Coordination and Collaboration: Tracing News Executives’ Perceptions About Participation in Media Innovation

    Oscar Westlund;Arne H. Krumsvik;Seth C. Lewis

    (2021)
    42 Citations
  • What Does Fake Look Like? A Review of the Literature on Intentional Deception in the News and on Social Media

    Alyt Damstra;Hajo G. Boomgaarden;Elena Broda;Elina Lindgren

    (2021)
    33 Citations
  • When Motivations Meet Affordances: News Consumption on Telegram

    Chen Lou;Edson C. Tandoc;Li Xuan Hong;Xiang Yuan (Brenda) Pong

    (2021)
    26 Citations
  • Who Differentiates between Muslims and Islamist Terrorists in Terrorism News Coverage? An Actor-based Approach

    Jörg Matthes;Ruta Kaskeleviciute;Desirée Schmuck;Christian von Sikorski

    (2020)
    24 Citations
  • What) Can Journalism Studies Learn from Supervised Machine Learning

    Frederik De Grove;Kristof Boghe;Lieven De Marez

    (2020)
    24 Citations
  • Following and Avoiding Fear-Inducing News Topics: Fear Intensity, Perceived News Topic Importance, Self-Efficacy, and News Overload

    Carin Tunney;Esther Thorson;Weiyue Chen

    (2021)
    24 Citations
  • Journalism and Emotional Work

    Mervi Pantti;Karin Wahl-Jorgensen

    (2021)
    19 Citations
  • Constructing the Legitimacy of Journalists’ Marketing Role

    (2023)
    19 Citations

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