Journal profile · COMMUNICATION
Communication Research Reports
ISSN 0882-4096 · eISSN 1746-4099 · Taylor & Francis
Communication Research Reports: CAS Zone 3 · Literature (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.7 (journal website); JCR Q2 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 68 days (first decision after review, publisher); acceptance rate 31% (journal website); 29 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Communication Research Reports is published by Taylor & Francis and is in Zone 3 of Literature in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Communication in Education and Healthcare, Media Influence and Health and Attachment and Relationship Dynamics, together about 38.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Communication. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Communication Research Reports publishes original quantitative 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. CRR also encourage the submission of articles designates as a Spotlight on Method or Analysis. These articles will be solicited by the Editor and will take the form of either a Brief Report or Empirical Article (based on consultation with the Editor) highlighting topics that will range from novel methodological approaches and/or statistical techniques to common misconceptions/issues of contemporary controversy related to method/analysis. Such articles are prepared in close collaboration with the Editor, and may be peer reviewed. The Editor reserves the right to include one such manuscript in each issue of CRR. Authors interest
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): COMMUNICATION
Editor-in-chief Sara LaBellePublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Communication in Education and HealthcarePsychology20.7%
- Media Influence and HealthArts and Humanities10.4%
- Attachment and Relationship DynamicsPsychology7.1%
- Public Relations and Crisis CommunicationSocial Sciences5.6%
- Social and Intergroup PsychologySocial Sciences5.2%
- Language, Discourse, Communication StrategiesArts and Humanities4.9%
- Media Studies and CommunicationSocial Sciences4.3%
- Social Media and PoliticsSocial Sciences4.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Literature Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Literature | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Communication | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Literature Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Literature | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Communication | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- JCR Q2 · best quartile · 2025
- CiteScore Q2 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of SciencePublisher website
Other: EBSCOhost
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.7Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 2.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.66LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.66Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.92LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.92Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 75OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 760OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.78OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 11.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 6.9%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 29LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 110,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,547 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 29 | 9 | 23 |
| 2024 | 29 | 11 | 111 |
| 2023 | 29 | 4 | 132 |
| 2022 | 22 | 4 | 304 |
| 2021 | 37 | 4 | 438 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
68 daysfirst decision after review
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 31%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 48 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 68 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 20 daysPublisher website ·
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Article types accepted4, with length limits
- brief reporttor may be designated as Brief Reports. Brief Reports will be approximately 2000 words maximum, (with limited space for tables and figures; Briefmain text ≤ 2,000 words
- brief reportsBrief Reports will be approximately 2000 words maximum, (with limited space for tables and figures; Brief Reports are usually edited to 5 double-spaced pages pr…Length not stated
- empirical articleCommunication Research Reports publishes original quantitative research in the form of brief empirical articles (approximately 3,500 words maximum, and no more …Length not stated
- research reportack to Top Aims and scope Communication Research Reports publishes original quantitative research in the form of brief empirical articles (approximately 3,500 w…main text ≤ 3,500 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Communication Research Reports is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase the discoverabil…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Policy:
Peer review policy Model summary
Articles appearing in this journal have been screened by the editor and undergone rigorous peer review.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- ISSN
- 0882-4096
- Electronic ISSN
- 1746-4099
- Society / sponsor
- Eastern Communication Association
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 43, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Communication Research Reports
What CAS zone is Communication Research Reports in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Communication Research Reports is in Zone 3 of Literature, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Communication. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Literature. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Communication Research Reports?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1.7 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 2.7, h-index 75.
How long does peer review take at Communication Research Reports?
The publisher reports about 68 days (first decision after review); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 31%. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What JCR quartile is Communication Research Reports in?
The journal's website gives JCR Q2 (best quartile). JCR quartiles are Clarivate's to confirm and a different system from the CAS zones; in the CAS ranking the journal is in Zone 3 of Literature.
Which databases index Communication Research Reports?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Communication Research Reports is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Web of Science; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Communication Research Reports open access, and what is the APC?
Communication Research Reports is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .