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Popular Communication Template

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About the Popular Communication format

Popular Communication is a peer-reviewed journal published by Taylor & Francis, covering Media Studies and Communication, Gender, Feminism, and Media, Digital Games and Media.

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." Popular Communication 12 (3): 45–58.

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Publishes research inMedia Studies and Communication Gender, Feminism, and Media Digital Games and Media Cinema and Media Studies Media, Gender, and Advertising
ISSN1540-5702
Citation impact (2-yr)0.33
h-index48
i10-index219
Total citations9,004
Top institutions publishing hereStockholm University
Journal websitewww.tandfonline.com
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Papers published in Popular Communication per year

26
2014
24
2015
35
2016
28
2017
31
2018
22
2019
30
2020
31
2021
15
2022
17
2023
18
2024
42
2025

Citation impact of Popular Communication by publication year

191
2014
265
2015
339
2016
915
2017
816
2018
463
2019
369
2020
212
2021
195
2022
36
2023
16
2024
9
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Popular Communication

“Sharenting,” parent blogging, and the boundaries of the digital self

Alicia Blum‐Ross, Sonia Livingstone · 3 Apr 2017

This article asks whether “sharenting” (sharing representations of one’s parenting or children online) is a form of digital self-representation. Drawing on interviews with 17 parent bloggers, we explore how parents define the borders of their digital selves and justify what is their “story to tell.” We find that bloggers grapple with profound ethical dilemmas, as…

Images of Animated Others: The Orientalization of Disney's Cartoon Heroines From The Little Mermaid to The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Celeste Lacroix · 1 Nov 2004

Because of the success of the first six animated feature films produced in the "new era" of Disney animation (The Little Mermaid, 1989; Beauty and the Beast, 1991; Aladdin, 1993; The Lion King, 1994; Pocahontas, 1995; The Hunchback of Notre Dame, 1996) and their mass merchandising, Disney animated characters became ubiquitous for children of the…

Fandom in the Digital Era

Roberta Pearson · 4 Feb 2010

This essay traces the profound impact of the digital revolution upon fandom, looking particularly at debates within the fan and acafan communities. It argues that fans have always been at the forefront of media industry transformations, summarizes some of the common themes emerging in the debate, and considers the wider implications for the reconfigured relationships…

Mobile Phones, Popular Media, and Everyday African Democracy: Transmissions and Transgressions

Herman Wasserman · 29 Apr 2011

The effectiveness of new media technologies, including mobile phones, to facilitate political participation and create social change has long been contested. Recent events in countries such as Mozambique, Iran, Tunisia, and Egypt have again raised questions about the role new media technologies can play to create alternative public spheres and mobilize for social action. In…

Connected migrants: Encapsulation and cosmopolitanization

Koen Leurs, Sandra Ponzanesi · 2 Jan 2018

Taking a cue from Dana Diminescu’s seminal manifesto on “the connected migrant,” this special issue introduces the notions of encapsulation and cosmopolitanism to understand digital migration studies. The pieces here present a nonbinary, integrated notion of an increasingly digitally mediated cosmopolitanism that accommodates differences within but also recognizes Europe’s colonial legacy and the fraught postcolonial…

Popular Communication template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Popular Communication format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Popular Communication 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 Popular Communication use?
Popular Communication 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." Popular Communication 12 (3): 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Popular Communication?
No. DocuGuru generates the interact LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Taylor & Francis-ready Popular 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 Popular Communication template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Popular Communication format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes Popular Communication?
Popular Communication is a multidisciplinary journal published by Taylor & Francis. DocuGuru's Popular Communication template matches Taylor & Francis's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Popular Communication PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Popular Communication template (the interact class) that is ready to submit to Taylor & Francis, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Popular Communication template cost?
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