Journal of Public Relations Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Public Relations Research publishes research that creates, tests, or expands public relations theory.

Manuscripts may include: examinations of why organizations practice public relations as they do and how public relations can be conducted more effectively; analysis of public relations publics; scholarly criticism of public relations practice; and development of the history, ethics, or philosophy of public relations.

Two kinds of articles can be submitted: reviews of major programs of research (up to 35 manuscript pages) and reports of original research (up to 20 manuscript pages).

All methodologies are appropriate, including social scientific, historical, legal, philosophical, and critical.

The Journal is produced for the Public Relations Division of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) in cooperation with public relations educators in the International Communication Association, National Communication Association, Public Relations Society of American, and International Association of Business Communicators.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.4
2024	4.40

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.320

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	67

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	3008

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	313

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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.

• Dialogic Engagement: Clarifying Foundational Concepts

  Citation: 525

  Authors: Maureen, Michael L.

• Communication and Attributions in a Crisis: An Experimental Study in Crisis Communication

  Citation: 513

  Authors: W. Timothy, Sherry J.

• Seven Models of Framing: Implications for Public Relations

  Citation: 482

  Authors: Kirk

• An Analytic Framework for Crisis Situations: Better Responses From a Better Understanding of the Situation

  Citation: 430

  Authors: W. Timothy

• Explicating Relationship Management as a General Theory of Public Relations

  Citation: 393

  Authors: John A.

• Give the Emperor a Mirror: Toward Developing a Stakeholder Measurement of Organizational Transparency

  Citation: 383

  Authors: Brad

• Toward a Concept and Theory of Organization-Public Relationships

  Citation: 343

  Authors: Glen M., Shawna, James

• Strategic Thinking about Employee Communication Behavior (ECB) in Public Relations: Testing the Models of Megaphoning and Scouting Effects in Korea

  Citation: 331

  Authors: Jeong-Nam, Yunna

• OPRA: A Cross-Cultural, Multiple-Item Scale for Measuring Organization-Public Relationships

  Citation: 308

  Authors: Yi-Hui

• Furnishing the Edifice: Ongoing Research on Public Relations As a Strategic Management Function

  Citation: 307

  Authors: James E.

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