SAGE

European Journal of Communication Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for European Journal of Communication in one click — DocuGuru applies the official SAGE template with author–year references and exports a submission-ready PDF plus the editable LaTeX source. Free to start.

About the European Journal of Communication format

European Journal of Communication is a peer-reviewed journal published by SAGE, covering Media Studies and Communication, Social Media and Politics, Media Influence and Politics.

PublisherSAGE
Reference styleAuthor–year (Harvard)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', European Journal of Communication, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

Formats any DOI in European Journal of Communication style. No sign-up.

Publishes research inMedia Studies and Communication Social Media and Politics Media Influence and Politics Gender, Feminism, and Media Cultural Industries and Urban Development
ISSN0267-3231
Citation impact (2-yr)0.84
h-index108
i10-index804
Total citations53,240
Top institutions publishing hereLoughborough University
Journal websitewww.sagepub.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in European Journal of Communication per year

143
2014
129
2015
156
2016
115
2017
129
2018
107
2019
113
2020
108
2021
98
2022
78
2023
82
2024
85
2025

Citation impact of European Journal of Communication by publication year

3.2K
2014
1.8K
2015
1.7K
2016
2.6K
2017
3.3K
2018
1.4K
2019
2.1K
2020
792
2021
467
2022
355
2023
132
2024
36
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in European Journal of Communication

The disinformation order: Disruptive communication and the decline of democratic institutions

W. Lance Bennett, Steven Livingston · 1 Apr 2018

Many democratic nations are experiencing increased levels of false information circulating through social media and political websites that mimic journalism formats. In many cases, this disinformation is associated with the efforts of movements and parties on the radical right to mobilize supporters against centre parties and the mainstream press that carries their messages. The spread…

1,496 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Reconstructing Mediatization as an Analytical Concept

Winfried Schulz · 1 Mar 2004

Mediatization relates to changes associated with communication media and their development. A basic assumption of mediatization is that the technological, semiotic and economic characteristics of mass media result in problematic dependencies, constraints and exaggerations. These are closely associated with three basic functions of the media in communication processes: (1) the relay function, grounded in the…

The Internet and Knowledge Gaps

Heinz Bonfadelli · 1 Mar 2002

Although the knowledge gap hypothesis is often mentioned in connection with the social consequences of the Information Society, there is little discussion of its theoretical background or specific empirical evidence. Therefore, this article explores the theoretical potential of the knowledge gap perspective for Internet research and presents data based on two recent Internet surveys, which…

Twitter as arena for the authentic outsider: exploring the social media campaigns of Trump and Clinton in the 2016 US presidential election

Gunn Enli · 1 Feb 2017

In the 2016 US presidential election campaign, social media platforms were increasingly used as direct sources of news, bypassing the editorial media. With the candidates’ millions of followers, Twitter has become a platform for mass communication and the candidate’s main online information channel. Likewise, social media has provided a platform for debating and critiquing the…

European Journal of Communication template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the European Journal of Communication format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the European Journal of Communication template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official SAGE format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does European Journal of Communication use?
European Journal of Communication uses Author–year (Harvard) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', European Journal of Communication, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to European Journal of Communication?
No. DocuGuru generates the sagej LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a SAGE-ready European Journal of Communication document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the European Journal of Communication template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the European Journal of Communication format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes European Journal of Communication?
European Journal of Communication is a multidisciplinary journal published by SAGE. DocuGuru's European Journal of Communication template matches SAGE's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready European Journal of Communication PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official European Journal of Communication template (the sagej class) that is ready to submit to SAGE, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the European Journal of Communication template cost?
You can start writing in the European Journal of Communication template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready European Journal of Communication PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
Use the European Journal of Communication template