How is (im)migration researched from a communication perspective? Trends in Web of Science articles

Valeriano Piñeiro Naval; Teresa Martín García; María Marcos Ramos; Francisco Segado-Boj; José Mena Castillo

How is (im)migration researched from a communication perspective? Trends in Web of Science articles

Piñeiro-Naval, Valeriano ^[1] ; Martín-García, Teresa ^[1] ; Marcos-Ramos, María ^[1] ; Segado-Boj, Francisco ^[2] ; Mena-Castillo, José ^[1]
1. [1] Universidad de Salamanca
  
  Universidad de Salamanca
  
  Salamanca, España
2. [2] Universidad Complutense de Madrid
  
  Universidad Complutense de Madrid
  
  Madrid, España
Localización: Comunicación y sociedad, ISSN 2448-9042, ISSN-e 0188-252X, Nº. 23, 2026
Idioma: inglés
DOI: 10.32870/cys.v2026.9026
Títulos paralelos:
- ¿Cómo se investiga la (in)migración desde una perspectiva comunicacional? Tendencias en los artículos de Web of Science
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- español
  La investigación sobre fenómenos migratorios desde una perspectiva comunicacional ha ganado una creciente atención académica. El presente estudio analiza este panorama mediante dos enfoques: 1) un análisis bibliométrico de 2 844 artículos indexados en Web of Science (2004-2023), y 2) un análisis de contenido de 340 casos. Los hallazgos muestran un aumento constante en las publicaciones, aunque su impacto disminuye. Las revistas e instituciones anglosajonas lideran el campo, y las mujeres suelen ocupar el primer lugar en las autorías. Predominan el análisis de contenido y del discurso, lo que refleja la centralidad del mensaje desde la teoría del framing.
- English
  Research on migratory phenomena from a communication perspective has gained increasing academic attention. The present study analyzes this landscape through two approaches: 1) a bibliometric analysis of 2 844 articles indexed in Web of Science (2004-2023), and 2) a content analysis of 340 cases. Findings show a steady rise in publications, though impact declines. Anglo-Saxon journals and institutions lead the field, with women often listed first. Content and discourse analysis prevail, reflecting the message’s centrality from framing theory.
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