Communication Research Reports

Aims & Scope

Communication Research Reports publishes original research in the form of brief empirical articles (approximately 3,500 words maximum, and no more than two tables or figures; accepted papers are usually edited to 10 double-spaced pages prior to press) on a variety of topics of human communication.

Empirical studies in the general contexts of interpersonal, organizational, communication traits, intercultural, nonverbal, small group, health, persuasion, mass, political, relational, computer mediated, life-span, and instructional communication are appropriate for submission.

Consistent with the mission of the journal, the main portion of submitted manuscripts should focus on the method, results, and interpretation of the results.

However, manuscripts must contain a concise theoretical rationale and relevant literature review.

All data analyses should report relevant effect size statistics, and we recommend reporting other diagnostics (such as, but not limited to: observed power, tests of significance inflation, and test of insufficient variance, among others) at the Author’s discretion.

Papers that do not adhere to the required guidelines may be rejected by the editorial office.

Select manuscripts that have gone through the review process and been received favorably by both reviewers and the Editor may be designated as Brief Reports.

Brief Reports will be approximately 2000 words maximum, (with limited space for tables and figures; Brief Reports are usually edited to 5 double-spaced pages prior to press), with the focus highlighting a specific finding and its implications for the discipline.

All sections traditionally included in a manuscript will be required, but must be brief and to the point.

Authors interested in submitting Brief Reports as their original submission should contact the journal Editor prior to submission.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.6

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.680

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	50

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Harmony, Hierarchy and Conservatism: A Cross-Cultural Comparison of Confucian Values in China, Korea, Japan, and Taiwan

  Citation: 273

  Authors: Yan Bing, Mei-Chen, Akihiko, Khisu

• Self‐report as an approach to measuring communication competence

  Citation: 262

  Authors: James C., Linda L.

• Development of a measure of interpersonal communication competence

  Citation: 248

  Authors: Rebecca B., Matthew M.

• Comparing the persuasiveness of narrative and statistical evidence using meta‐analysis

  Citation: 222

  Authors: Mike, Raymond W.

• The development of a U.S. and generalized ethnocentrism scale

  Citation: 207

  Authors: James W., James C.

• Variables underlying willingness to communicate: A causal analysis

  Citation: 158

  Authors: Peter D.

• Development and validation of a parasocial interaction measure: The audience‐persona interaction scale

  Citation: 147

  Authors: Philip J., Philip

• An inductive analysis of relational maintenance strategies: Comparisons among lovers, relatives, friends, and others

  Citation: 145

  Authors: Daniel J., Laura, Kimberley S., Lisa A.

• Testing the Viability of Corporate Social Advocacy as a Predictor of Purchase Intention

  Citation: 130

  Authors: Melissa D., Dustin

• Welcoming Our Robot Overlords: Initial Expectations About Interaction With a Robot

  Citation: 127

  Authors: Patric R., David, Chad, Autumn

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