Journal profile
Public Relations Journal
ISSN 1942-4604 · Insitute for Public Relations · United States
Public Relations Journal: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 8 weeks (community reports); 0 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Public Relations Journal is published by Insitute for Public Relations. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Public Relations and Crisis Communication, Marketing and Advertising Strategies and Corporate Identity and Reputation, together about 55.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Strategy and Management and Communication. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Aims and ScopeThe Public Relations Journal will publish original research articles, commentaries, research-in-briefs, case studies, and is open to a variety of formats. The goal of Public Relations Journal is to rapidly share results of important research findings that explore the science beneath the art of public relations™ and are applicable to public relations practice.Editorial ScopePublic Relations Journal is a free, web-based, open-access, double-blind peer-review quarterly academic journal presented by the Institute for Public Relations dedicated to offering the latest public relations and communication-based research. This includes the online “publishing” of articles by academics or practitioners who examine public relations in depth and/or create, test or expand public relations theory. We accept all appropriate methodologies including social-scientific, case studies, philosophical, legal/historical and critical. All submissions should be focused on “research that matters to the profession,” and should include a section that outlines that both in the paper and executive summary. Implications for the discipline are required. The Journal provides vital insights that professionals can incorporate into daily practice, and if of interest, explore rich academic studies and resources for a fuller perspective.Editorial BoardThe Editorial Board members serves two-year terms with an opportunity for renewal with no limits. Editorial Board members will be sought for their area of their expertise. Editorial Board members will review a minimum of two papers per year to determine whether the manuscript fits the purpose of the Journal, applies an appropriate methodology, and thoroughly and appropriately explains the research findings. Additionally, reviewers will offer specific suggestions and feedback, communicating in a professional manner. The annual review and renewal period will involve removing some individuals, inviting others, and renewing existing members for another term. PR Journal RubricEthical Publishing PracticesThe PR Journal is committed to ethical publishing practices through transparency. The PR Journal will not engage in predatory publishing practices or editorial instructions leading to excessive, inauthentic journal self-citation or any other fraudulent practices.The PR Journal does not charge any fees for article submission or processing.The Public Relations Journal is a free, web-based, open-access, quarterly academic journal presented by t
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Public Relations and Crisis CommunicationSocial Sciences36.4%
- Marketing and Advertising StrategiesBusiness, Management and Accounting12.3%
- Corporate Identity and ReputationBusiness, Management and Accounting7.2%
- Media Studies and CommunicationSocial Sciences6.5%
- Journalism and Media StudiesSocial Sciences5.9%
- Corporate Social Responsibility ReportingBusiness, Management and Accounting3.9%
- International Business and FDIBusiness, Management and Accounting2.3%
- Media and Digital CommunicationComputer Science2.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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
- h-index
- 14OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 24OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 419 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 33 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 8 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 8 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-NC | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access
- Open access
No fees for article submission or processing. Model summary
The PR Journal does not charge any fees for article submission or processing.
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
- Insitute for Public Relations
- Country or region
- United States
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1942-4604
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 19, Issue 1 (July 2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Public Relations Journal
How long does peer review take at Public Relations Journal?
Authors report an average review time of about 8 weeks. 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.
Which databases index Public Relations Journal?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Public Relations Journal is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Public Relations Journal open access, and what is the APC?
Public Relations Journal is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; 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: .