Journal profile · COMMUNICATION
Romanian Journal of Communication and Public Relations
ISSN 1454-8100 · eISSN 2344-5440 · National University of Political Studies and Public Administration (SNSPA), College of Communication and Public Relations, Bucharest · Romania
Romanian Journal of Communication and Public Relations: CAS Zone 4 · Literature (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.7 (journal website); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 11 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Romanian Journal of Communication and Public Relations is published by National University of Political Studies and Public Administration (SNSPA), College of Communication and Public Relations, Bucharest and is in Zone 4 of Literature in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Social Media and Politics, Media Studies and Communication and Public Relations and Crisis Communication, together about 32.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science and Communication. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Focus & Scope The Romanian Journal of Communication and Public Relations welcomes high quality contributions investigating topics in the fields of mass media, communication and public relations, from theoretical, empirical and critical perspectives. The RJCPR mainly favors original and articulate research papers, but theory-focused articles, book reviews and other scientific contributions are also welcome. Open Access Policy This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. Peer Review Process All contributions are subject to a blind peer review process. All received manuscripts that pass a desk review stage will be sent to one or more referees. Authors will be notified whether their papers are accepted for publication or not. The authors can track the review process, and they need to resubmit with revisions if so required, paying attention to the deadlines. All submitted work must not have been published elsewhere or be currently under review for any other publication. Info for Reviewers Criteria used for evaluation: Relevance of theme/s & originality Argumentative structure & clarity Methodological integrity & use of data (if applicable) Use of literature & theory Language – quality of communication The reviewers will provide a score for each criterion, an overall recommendation, and comments for authors and editors. Code of Ethics COPE Framework The Romanian Journal of Communication and Public Relations (RJCPR) subscribes to the principles of ethical publishing recommended by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). We suggest that all prospective Authors and Reviewers read the COPE recommendations before submitting or reviewing manuscripts. To highlight those ethical commitments we consider basic, we present in the following a nonexclusive set of stringent rules guiding the submission, selection, evaluation, feedback, and publication processes at the RJCPR. Basic Principles Authors who submit an article to the RJCPR thereby commit themselves to their being the sole owners and originators of the manuscript. Previously published (entirely or partially) manuscripts will not be accepted. Plagiarism, falsification or fabrication of data, and/or the omission of significant material will lead to the rejection of the manuscript and the termination of all relations with the Author(s). Authors are solely responsible for all statements
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): COMMUNICATION
Editor-in-chief Paul Dobrescu Editor-in-chiefPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Romania 14, United States 3, Poland 2, Spain 1, Israel 1 (23 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Social Media and PoliticsSocial Sciences14.1%
- Media Studies and CommunicationSocial Sciences9.9%
- Public Relations and Crisis CommunicationSocial Sciences8.7%
- Misinformation and Its ImpactsSocial Sciences7.4%
- European Union Policy and GovernanceSocial Sciences6.2%
- Digital Marketing and Social MediaSocial Sciences5.4%
- Technology Use by Older AdultsSocial Sciences5%
- Impact of Technology on AdolescentsSocial Sciences3.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Literature Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Literature | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Communication | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Literature Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Literature | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Communication | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 0.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.23LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.7LetPub ·
- h-index
- 15OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 25OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.87OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 25.81%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 10LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 209 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| 2025 | 11 | 11 | 7 |
| 2024 | 7 | 7 | 19 |
| 2023 | 7 | 7 | 15 |
| 2022 | 10 | 10 | 74 |
| 2021 | 20 | 20 | 99 |
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 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single 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 | — |
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)
What to prepare10 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 9,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Optional
- Not considered
- preprints
Article types accepted1, with length limits
- book review9,000 words (reference list included). Book reviews should range between 1,000 - 1,500 words. Essays should range between 1,500 - 3,000 words. Submittedmain text ≤ 1,500 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Peer review, Plagiarism
- AI use
AI authorship policy Model summary
Large Language Models (LLMs) (for example, ChatGPT) do not meet the criteria for authorship and must not be listed as authors, because authorship entails accountability that cannot be assigned to LLMs.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship
Author contributions statement Model summary
Authors must provide an Author contributions statement listing each author’s contributions, using either full names or initials.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest
Competing interests disclosure Model summary
The authors must disclose any potential competing interests.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Data availability statement Model summary
All submissions must include a Data availability statement.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Code of ethics Model summary
Before submitting, please consult our Code of ethics, in the About section of the website.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
CC BY-NC license Model summary
The Journal holds the rights to the articles it publishes. RJCPR uses a CC BY-NC license for published articles.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Blind peer review Model summary
All contributions are subject to a blind peer review process.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Original work only; no simultaneous submission Model summary
All submitted work must not have been published elsewhere or be currently under review for any other publication.
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
- National University of Political Studies and Public Administration (SNSPA), College of Communication and Public Relations, Bucharest
- Country or region
- Romania
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1454-8100
- Electronic ISSN
- 2344-5440
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 28, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Romanian Journal of Communication and Public Relations
What CAS zone is Romanian Journal of Communication and Public Relations in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Romanian Journal of Communication and Public Relations is in Zone 4 of Literature, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Communication. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Literature. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Romanian Journal of Communication and Public Relations?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.7; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 1.5, h-index 15.
How long does peer review take at Romanian Journal of Communication and Public Relations?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Romanian Journal of Communication and Public Relations?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 9,000 words; Reference style: APA; Templates: Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional; Cover letter: Optional. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Romanian Journal of Communication and Public Relations based?
Of the 23 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Romania (14), United States (3) and Poland (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Romanian Journal of Communication and Public Relations?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Romanian Journal of Communication and Public Relations is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Romanian Journal of Communication and Public Relations open access, and what is the APC?
Romanian Journal of Communication and Public Relations 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, Publisher website, DOAJ; 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: .