What is the Impact Factor of Romanian Journal of Communication and Public Relations?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Romanian Journal of Communication and Public Relations is 0.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Romanian Journal of Communication and Public Relations indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Romanian Journal of Communication and Public Relations is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.234 (Q3) and an H-index of 13.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #20,035Diamond OAHybrid

Romanian Journal of Communication and Public Relations

Q: Who publishes Romanian Journal of Communication and Public Relations and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

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. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

Identifier (ISSN):1454-8100(Print)/2344-5440(Online)

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Publisher:National University of Political Studies and Public Administration (SNSPA), College of Communication and Public Relations, Bucharest

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.7↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Romanian Journal of Communication and Public Relations

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.234

#20,035

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

13 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate7.7%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

8articles/year

25.81% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & 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

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political science83.3%Sociology76.2%Law74.4%Philosophy66.1%Computer science61.3%Psychology48.8%Linguistics44.6%Business42.9%Economics39.9%Art36.3%Epistemology36.3%Politics35.1%History33.3%Geography30.4%Social science29.2%Media studies29.2%Biology27.4%Archaeology27.4%World Wide Web26.8%Public relations26.8%Social psychology25.6%Advertising23.8%Physics23.2%Mathematics22.6%Anthropology20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Communication

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

COMMUNICATION

Rank160/227

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

COMMUNICATION

Rank167/227

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMMUNICATION	JCRESCI	160/227	Q3
COMMUNICATION	JCIESCI	167/227	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.7

Articles / Year12

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.3

Articles / Year11

Total Citations6

2024

IF1.3

Articles / Year7

Total Citations18

2023

IF0.6

Articles / Year7

Total Citations14

2022

IF—

Articles / Year10

Total Citations72

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.7	12	0
2025	0.3	11	6
2024	1.3	7	18
2023	0.6	7	14
2022	—	10	72
2021	—	20	99
2020	—	26	191
2019	—	13	183
2018	—	16	52
2017	—	26	59
2016	—	41	343
2015	—	19	39

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #20,035Scopus Q3Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2015-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.234

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.94

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations44

3-Year Documents27

Citable Documents27

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate66.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

CommunicationQ3

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 7.7%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

4区 (Zone 4)Literature

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区COMMUNICATION

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Romanian Journal of Communication and Public Relations (ISSN: 1454-8100) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of COMMUNICATION, published by National University of Political Studies and Public Administration (SNSPA), College of Communication and Public Relations, Bucharest in Romania. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.234 (Q3), an H-index of 13.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 8 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.