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Public Relations Review Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for Public Relations Review in one click — DocuGuru applies the official Elsevier template with numbered references and exports a submission-ready PDF plus the editable LaTeX source. Free to start.

About the Public Relations Review format

Public Relations Review is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Public Relations and Crisis Communication, Media Studies and Communication, Communication in Education and Healthcare.

PublisherElsevier
Reference styleNumbered (Elsevier)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
[1] A. Smith, B. Jones, C. Lee, A representative article title, Public Relations Review 12 (2023) 45–58.

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Publishes research inPublic Relations and Crisis Communication Media Studies and Communication Communication in Education and Healthcare Corporate Identity and Reputation Social Media and Politics
ISSN0363-8111
Citation impact (2-yr)4.94
h-index156
i10-index2,062
Total citations129,843
Article processing charge$4,150
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of Georgia
Journal websitewww.elsevier.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Public Relations Review per year

137
2014
111
2015
102
2016
114
2017
87
2018
100
2019
89
2020
102
2021
88
2022
97
2023
90
2024
103
2025

Citation impact of Public Relations Review by publication year

4.9K
2014
4K
2015
3.3K
2016
5.7K
2017
3.9K
2018
4.4K
2019
3.7K
2020
3K
2021
1.7K
2022
1.2K
2023
832
2024
258
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Public Relations Review

Image repair discourse and crisis communication

William L. Benoit · 1 Jun 1997

This article describes the theory of image restoration discourse as an approach for understanding corporate crisis situations. This theory can be used by practitioners to help design messages during crises and by critics or educators to critically evaluate messages produced during crises. I begin by describing and illustrating the basic concepts in this theory. Then,…

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Public Relations Review template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Public Relations Review format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Public Relations Review template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Elsevier format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Public Relations Review use?
Public Relations Review uses Numbered (Elsevier) references, shown as numbered [1], [2] markers in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: [1] A. Smith, B. Jones, C. Lee, A representative article title, Public Relations Review 12 (2023) 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Public Relations Review?
No. DocuGuru generates the elsarticle LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Elsevier-ready Public Relations Review document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Public Relations Review template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Public Relations Review format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
Who publishes Public Relations Review?
Public Relations Review is a multidisciplinary journal published by Elsevier. DocuGuru's Public Relations Review template matches Elsevier's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Public Relations Review PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Public Relations Review template (the elsarticle class) that is ready to submit to Elsevier, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Public Relations Review template cost?
You can start writing in the Public Relations Review template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Public Relations Review PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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