Eastern European Journals in the Scopus Communication Category : Visibility, Performance, and Editorial Boards

Lendvai, Gergely Ferenc and İli, Burak and Háló, Gergő (2026) Eastern European Journals in the Scopus Communication Category : Visibility, Performance, and Editorial Boards. KOME: AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PURE COMMUNICATION INQUIRY, 14. ISSN 2063-7330 (In Press)

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Abstract

The present paper outlines a comprehensive quantitative analysis of Eastern European communication journals indexed on Scopus, a largely overlooked area of global research. Drawing on Scopus, SciVal, SCImagoJR, and manual editorial board data, we assess 36 journals over the past decade, focusing on performance, visibility, internationalisation, authorship patterns, and editorial composition. Results show modest growth in indexed journals, though most remain in the lower quartiles. Journals with a higher level of international and collaborative authorship tend to have a greater impact. A small cohort of prolific authors dominates output, often with low citation impact; some of these authors also sit on the editorial boards of their preferred journals, raising ethical concerns. Our editorial analysis reveals that journals with internationally diverse boards publish more globally and rank higher. The findings also highlight both progress and persistent structural challenges in integrating EEC journals into global scholarly networks.

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