Qualitative Research Reports in Communication

Aims & Scope

Qualitative Research Reports in Communication is a scholarly, peer-reviewed annual journal sponsored by the Eastern Communication Association.

The journal publishes brief qualitative and critical research essays of 2,500 words or less on a wide range of topics extending and enhancing the understanding of human communication.

Topics appropriate for the journal include but are not limited to studies of intercultural, mediated, political, organizational, interpersonal and legal communication.

Submissions are welcomed from all geographical regions of the globe.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.180

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	18

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	22477

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	12

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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

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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.

• What Is Qualitative Research?

  Citation: 164

  Authors: Ronald L., Darlene K., Sakile

• What Makes Qualitative Research Qualitative?

  Citation: 55

  Authors: James W., Deborah J.

• The Flexible Organization: How Contemporary Employees Construct the Work/Life Border

  Citation: 50

  Authors: Renee, Mary F.

• Precursors to College Student Burnout: Developing a Typology of Understanding

  Citation: 37

  Authors: Stephanie, Richard

• Behavioral Indicators of Transformational Leadership in the College Classroom

  Citation: 36

  Authors: San, Alan K.

• “It's the American Lifestyle!”: An Investigation of Text Messaging by College Students

  Citation: 34

  Authors: Lynne, James A., Bonnie, Jodi, Lea, Barrett

• Intergenerational Support and the Role of Grandparents in Post-Divorce Families: Retrospective Accounts of Young Adult Grandchildren

  Citation: 31

  Authors: Jordan

• From Silence to #WhyIStayed: Locating Our Stories and Finding Our Voices

  Citation: 29

  Authors: Melinda R., Jimmy, Alex, Kelly

• “Once a Foster Child … ”: Identity Construction in Former Foster Children's Narratives

  Citation: 27

  Authors: Lindsey J.

• Part 1: The Determination of Web Credibility: A Thematic Analysis of Web User's Judgments

  Citation: 23

  Authors: Mark A., Glen H.

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