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American Journalism Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for American Journalism in one click — DocuGuru applies the official Taylor & Francis template with author–year references and exports a submission-ready PDF plus the editable LaTeX source. Free to start.

About the American Journalism format

American Journalism is a peer-reviewed journal published by Taylor & Francis, covering Media Studies and Communication, Literature, Film, and Journalism Analysis, Race, History, and American Society.

PublisherTaylor & Francis
Reference styleAuthor–year (Chicago, T&F)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." American Journalism 12 (3): 45–58.

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Publishes research inMedia Studies and Communication Literature, Film, and Journalism Analysis Race, History, and American Society American History and Culture American Constitutional Law and Politics
ISSN0882-1127
Citation impact (2-yr)0.22
h-index41
i10-index199
Total citations9,090
Top institutions publishing hereLouisiana State University
Journal websitewww.tandfonline.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in American Journalism per year

65
2014
72
2015
73
2016
69
2017
73
2018
62
2019
64
2020
71
2021
73
2022
70
2023
58
2024
59
2025

Citation impact of American Journalism by publication year

213
2014
275
2015
165
2016
177
2017
196
2018
52
2019
115
2020
118
2021
170
2022
37
2023
14
2024
19
2025

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

Most-cited papers in American Journalism

American Journalism template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the American Journalism format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the American Journalism template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Taylor & Francis format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does American Journalism use?
American Journalism uses Author–year (Chicago, T&F) 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, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." American Journalism 12 (3): 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to American Journalism?
No. DocuGuru generates the interact LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Taylor & Francis-ready American Journalism 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 American Journalism template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the American Journalism format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes American Journalism?
American Journalism is a multidisciplinary journal published by Taylor & Francis. DocuGuru's American Journalism template matches Taylor & Francis's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready American Journalism PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official American Journalism template (the interact class) that is ready to submit to Taylor & Francis, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the American Journalism template cost?
You can start writing in the American Journalism template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready American Journalism PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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