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Journal of Public Relations Research Template

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About the Journal of Public Relations Research format

Journal of Public Relations Research is a peer-reviewed journal published by Taylor & Francis, covering Public Relations and Crisis Communication, Media Studies and Communication, Communication in Education and Healthcare.

PublisherTaylor & Francis
Reference styleAuthor–year (Chicago, T&F)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." Journal of Public Relations Research 12 (3): 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 Rhetoric and Communication Studies
ISSN1062-726X
Citation impact (2-yr)5.18
h-index110
i10-index490
Total citations41,041
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of Florida
Journal websitewww.tandf.co.uk
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Papers published in Journal of Public Relations Research per year

20
2014
28
2015
22
2016
23
2017
18
2018
11
2019
14
2020
31
2021
18
2022
33
2023
29
2024
27
2025

Citation impact of Journal of Public Relations Research by publication year

2.8K
2014
826
2015
1.1K
2016
600
2017
1.2K
2018
458
2019
539
2020
639
2021
345
2022
463
2023
243
2024
77
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Journal of Public Relations Research

Seven Models of Framing: Implications for Public Relations

Kirk Hallahan · 1 Jul 1999

Framing is a potentially useful paradigm for examining the strategic creation of public relations messages and audience responses. Based on a literature review across disciplines, this article identifies 7 distinct types of framing applicable to public relations. These involve the framing of situations, attributes, choices, actions, issues, responsibility, and news. Potential applications for public relations…

Communication and Attributions in a Crisis: An Experimental Study in Crisis Communication

W. Timothy Coombs, Sherry J. Holladay · 1 Oct 1996

This study provides a partial test of a symbolic approach to crisis management. The symbolic approach examines the strategies used to respond to crises. The study concentrated on the match between crisis type and crisis response strategy. An experimental design was used to explore how crisis type, organization performance history and crisis response were associated…

Dialogic Engagement: Clarifying Foundational Concepts

Maureen Taylor, Michael L. Kent · 20 Oct 2014

Abstract The principle of engagement underlies much of the relational and organization–public communication research. Unfortunately, the principle of engagement suffers from a lack of clarity in the public relations literature. Use of the term engagement varies widely. This article clarifies the principle of engagement by positioning it within dialogue theory. We posit a conceptualization of…

An Analytic Framework for Crisis Situations: Better Responses From a Better Understanding of the Situation

W. Timothy Coombs · 1 Jul 1998

Crisis management research is developing a solid line of research that examines the communicative responses of organizations in crisis. As we begin to address crisis responses, it is essential to develop an understanding of how to make the most effective use of these symbolic resources. Analyzing the crisis situation is an important step toward understanding…

Explicating Relationship Management as a General Theory of Public Relations

John A. Ledingham · 1 Apr 2003

Abstract Although the relationship management perspective of public relations is the focus of a substantial body of scholarship, a theory of that perspective has yet to be articulated and explicated. Herein, I review the emergence of the relational perspective, summarize the relevant literature, and construct a theoretical statement of that perspective. I then argue for…

Journal of Public Relations Research template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Journal of Public Relations Research format?
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What reference style does Journal of Public Relations Research use?
Journal of Public Relations Research uses Author–year (Chicago, T&F) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." Journal of Public Relations Research 12 (3): 45–58.
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