Journal profile · LAW
Business and Human Rights Journal
ISSN 2057-0198 · eISSN 2057-0201 · Cambridge University Press
Business and Human Rights Journal: CAS Zone 3 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,550; 44 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Business and Human Rights Journal is published by Cambridge University Press and is in Zone 3 of Sociology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Corporate Law and Human Rights, Human Rights and Development and Global trade, sustainability, and social impact, together about 44.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Strategy and Management. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Business and Human Rights Journal (BHRJ) provides an authoritative platform for scholarly debate on all issues concerning the intersection of business and human rights in an open, critical and interdisciplinary manner. It seeks to advance the academic discussion on business and human rights as well as promote concern for human rights in business practice.BHRJ strives for the broadest possible scope, authorship and readership. Its scope encompasses interface of any type of business enterprise with human rights, environmental rights, labour rights and the collective rights of vulnerable groups. The Editors welcome theoretical, empirical and policy / reform-oriented perspectives and encourage submissions from academics and practitioners in all global regions and all relevant disciplines.A dialogue beyond academia is fostered as peer-reviewed articles are published alongside shorter ‘Developments in the Field’ items that include policy, legal and regulatory developments, as well as case studies and insight pieces.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): LAW
Editor-in-chief Nadia BernazPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 2%); most named United States 13, United Kingdom 6, Germany 4, Canada 4, Switzerland 4 (58 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Corporate Law and Human RightsBusiness, Management and Accounting28.2%
- Human Rights and DevelopmentSocial Sciences8.4%
- Global trade, sustainability, and social impactBusiness, Management and Accounting8.1%
- International Law and Human RightsSocial Sciences7.8%
- Environmental law and policySocial Sciences4.9%
- International Arbitration and Investment LawBusiness, Management and Accounting4.5%
- Regulation and Compliance StudiesBusiness, Management and Accounting4.5%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Sociology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Law | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Business | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Sociology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Business | 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
ESCIScopusLetPub
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
- 3.5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.67LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.17LetPub ·
- h-index
- 35OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 105OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.12OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 13%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 84.04%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 38LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 432 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 26 | 19 | 2 |
| 2025 | 44 | 36 | 70 |
| 2024 | 27 | 24 | 134 |
| 2023 | 54 | 44 | 191 |
| 2022 | 49 | 28 | 279 |
| 2021 | 49 | 24 | 826 |
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.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,550 / GBP 2,460 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- ISSN
- 2057-0198
- Electronic ISSN
- 2057-0201
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Business and Human Rights Journal
What CAS zone is Business and Human Rights Journal in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Business and Human Rights Journal is in Zone 3 of Sociology, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Law / Business. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Sociology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
Where are the editorial board members of Business and Human Rights Journal based?
Of the 58 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 2%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (13), United Kingdom (6) and Germany (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Business and Human Rights Journal?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Business and Human Rights Journal is indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Is Business and Human Rights Journal open access, and what is the APC?
Business and Human Rights Journal is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,550.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, 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: .