Journal profile · LAW
Age of Human Rights Journal
ISSN 2340-9592 · Universidad de Jaén · Spain
Age of Human Rights Journal: CAS Zone 4 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 24 weeks (community reports); 19 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Age of Human Rights Journal is published by Universidad de Jaén and is in Zone 4 of Sociology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Human Rights and Development, International Law and Human Rights and Comparative constitutional jurisprudence studies, together about 32% of its articles. Its main subfields are Political Science and International Relations and Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Age of Human Rights Journal is a scientific journal of international relevance, published in English, peer-reviewed and open-access, containing papers concerning Human Rights from different approaches. This Journal is edited in the framework of the Research Network “The Age of Rights” (HURI-AGE), composed by about one hundred researchers belonging to some of the most important human rights research groups in Spain (more information: http://redtiempodelosderechos.com/).
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): LAW
Editor-in-chief Ramón Ruiz RuizPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Spain 2, Colombia 1 (3 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Human Rights and DevelopmentSocial Sciences13.2%
- International Law and Human RightsSocial Sciences12.4%
- Comparative constitutional jurisprudence studiesSocial Sciences6.4%
- Human Rights and ImmigrationSocial Sciences5.6%
- Political Philosophy and EthicsSocial Sciences4.9%
- European Criminal Justice and Data ProtectionSocial Sciences4.1%
- Law in Society and CultureSocial Sciences4.1%
- International Human Rights and Reproductive LawSocial Sciences3.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Sociology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Law | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Sociology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Law | Zone 3 |
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.19LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.54LetPub ·
- h-index
- 9OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 7OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.64OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 96.49%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 14LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 248 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| 2025 | 19 | 19 | 9 |
| 2024 | 20 | 20 | 23 |
| 2023 | 30 | 30 | 56 |
| 2022 | 41 | 41 | 108 |
| 2021 | 33 | 33 | 56 |
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 24 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 20 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double 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 | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 100 words
- Keywords
- 5–7
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 14,000 words
- Reference style
- Harvard
- Not considered
- Videos or similar media
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, License & copyright, Peer review, Plagiarism
- AI use Artificial Intelligence Policy
TAHRJ is firmly committed to scientific integrity and the ethical utilization of Artificial Intelligence (AI) within its editorial process, adhering to COPE guidelines.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms:
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
The submitted manuscripts will be considered for publication if they receive favourable reports from specialists outside the publishing institution and the editorial board. At least two anonymous referees will evaluate the unsigned manuscripts submitted for publication to TAHRJ.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Plagiarism Policy
Plagiarism is the unethical act of copying someone else’s prior ideas, processes, results or words without explicit acknowledgement of the original author and source. Plagiarism is considered academic dishonesty and a breach of journalistic ethics. The Age of Human Rights Journal (TAHRJ) is strictly against any unethical act of copying or plagiarism in any form
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
- Universidad de Jaén
- Country or region
- Spain
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2340-9592
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Age of Human Rights Journal
What CAS zone is Age of Human Rights Journal in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Age of Human Rights Journal is in Zone 4 of Sociology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Law. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Sociology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at Age of Human Rights Journal?
Authors report an average review time of about 24 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 Age of Human Rights Journal?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 100 words; Keywords: 5–7; Manuscript length: ≤ 14,000 words; Reference style: Harvard. 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 Age of Human Rights Journal based?
Of the 3 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Spain (2) and Colombia (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Age of Human Rights Journal?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Age of Human Rights Journal is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Age of Human Rights Journal open access, and what is the APC?
Age of Human Rights Journal 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, DOAJ, Publisher website; 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .