Public Relations Review

Aims & Scope

The Public Relations Review is the oldest journal devoted to articles that examine public relations in depth, and commentaries by specialists in the field.

Most of the articles are based on empirical research undertaken by professionals and academics in the field.

In addition to research articles and commentaries, The Review publishes invited research in brief, and book reviews in the fields of public relations, mass communications, organizational communications, public opinion formations, social science research and evaluation, marketing, management and public policy formation.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.4

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.352

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	111

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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 Business, Management and Accounting and 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.

• Image repair discourse and crisis communication

  Citation: 834

  Authors: William L.

• Building dialogic relationships through the world wide web

  Citation: 817

  Authors: Michael L, Maureen

• Who are the social media influencers? A study of public perceptions of personality

  Citation: 809

  Authors: Karen, Kristin, Karen, Laura A.

• Toward a dialogic theory of public relations

  Citation: 801

  Authors: Michael L., Maureen

• Engaging stakeholders through social networking: How nonprofit organizations are using Facebook

  Citation: 686

  Authors: Richard D., Emily, Anna, Jessica

• Is the medium the message? Perceptions of and reactions to crisis communication via twitter, blogs and traditional media

  Citation: 561

  Authors: Friederike, Sonja, Anja

• Relationship management in public relations: dimensions of an organization-public relationship

  Citation: 530

  Authors: John A., Stephen D.

• Engaging stakeholders through Twitter: How nonprofit organizations are getting more out of 140 characters or less

  Citation: 474

  Authors: Kristen, Richard D., Gregory D.

• Like, comment, and share on Facebook: How each behavior differs from the other

  Citation: 423

  Authors: Cheonsoo, Sung-Un

• Dialogic strategies and outcomes: An analysis of environmental advocacy groups’ Facebook profiles

  Citation: 411

  Authors: Denise Sevick, Trent

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