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Publishing Research Quarterly

Springer US · United States · Est. 1985

ISSN1936-4792
SJR Q2WOS ESCIScopus / SJR
28
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q2+18
Total28
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
0.563
H-Index
35
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.059
Total Works
1,904
Total Citations
7,444
2yr Mean Citedness
0.55
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Aims & Scope

Publishing Research Quarterly is an international peer-reviewed journal that delivers cutting-edge research and analyses across all sectors of the global publishing industry. Covers topics from editorial decision-making to audio, print and digital delivery. Examines the social, political, economic, and technological forces transforming the publishing industry internationally. Spotlights emerging publishing ventures and markets in the Global South. Explores product development, marketing strategies, financial performance, and distribution models. Features original scholarly articles, research reports, review papers, essays, case studies and book reviews.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1985
Annual Volume~ 37 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications1,904
Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media
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Submission Info

Peer Reviewpeer-reviewed
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

7/12 · 58%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Springer US
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1936-4792
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
peer-reviewed
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Business and International ManagementQ2
CommunicationQ2
Computer Science ApplicationsQ2
Management of Technology and InnovationQ2
MarketingQ2
Media TechnologyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Information Science & Library Science

Scopus Categories

Computer Science ApplicationsManagement of Technology and InnovationBusiness and International ManagementCommunicationMedia TechnologyMarketing

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Publishing and Scholarly CommunicationLibrary Collection Development and Digital ResourcesDigital Games and Mediascientometrics and bibliometrics researchCopyright and Intellectual PropertyAcademic Publishing and Open AccessDigital Humanities and ScholarshipLibrary Science and AdministrationThemes in Literature AnalysisAmerican and British Literature Analysis
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref