Journal profile · MANAGEMENT
Human Resource Development International
ISSN 1367-8868 · eISSN 1469-8374 · Taylor & Francis
Human Resource Development International: CAS Zone 3 · Management (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.3 (journal website); JCR Q2 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 292 days to acceptance (88 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 8% (journal website); 54 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Human Resource Development International is published by Taylor & Francis and is in Zone 3 of Management in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Human Resource Development and Performance Evaluation, Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior and Organizational Learning and Leadership, together about 39.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Now included in the Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) Human Resource Development International promotes all aspects of practice and research that explore issues of individual, group and organisational learning and performance. In adopting this perspective Human Resource Development International is committed to questioning the divide between practice and theory; between the practitioner and the academic; and between traditional and experimental methodological approaches. Human Resource Development International is committed to a wide understanding of 'organisation' - one that extends through self-managed teams, voluntary work, or family businesses to global enterprises and bureaucracies. Human Resource Development International also commits itself to exploring the development of organisations and the life-long learning of people and their collectivity (organisation), their strategy and their policy, from all parts of the world. In this way Human Resource Development International will become a leading forum for debate and exploration of the interdisciplinary field of human resource development. HRDI Insights: Alternative Perspectives. Provocative Thinking. Applied Impact HRDI Insights is the non–peer-reviewed section of the Human Resource Development International journal, providing a dynamic platform for timely, thought-provoking contributions that complement our core academic content. This section invites contributions that: Introduce novel ideas in HRD research and practice Spark theoretical debate Explore emerging policies and regional/national practices Share innovative applications of HRD in today’s digital and globalised work environments We particularly welcome submissions that reflect underrepresented perspectives, including insights from emerging economies, and those that challenge conventional thinking or introduce new models of practice. HRDI Insights is a space for bold thinking, cross-sector dialogue, and impactful reflection. If your work pushes the boundaries of how we understand and practice HRD, please submit your work to the journal. What You Can Submit Submissions to HRDI Insights fall into four key categories: 1. HRD Future Frontiers. Cutting-edge commentary on critical and contemporary HRD issues with forward-looking potentials. Encourage pieces that challenge orthodoxy or spark intellectual disruption. Submissions should: Present fresh perspectives or reinterpret established ideas Challenge dominant narratives or offer integrati
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): MANAGEMENT
Editor-in-chief Stefanos NachmiasPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 3, United Kingdom 1, Malaysia 1, Russia 1 (6 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Human Resource Development and Performance EvaluationPsychology20.5%
- Job Satisfaction and Organizational BehaviorBusiness, Management and Accounting11.8%
- Organizational Learning and LeadershipBusiness, Management and Accounting7.5%
- Human Resource and Talent ManagementBusiness, Management and Accounting6.6%
- Management and Organizational StudiesBusiness, Management and Accounting5.8%
- Gender Diversity and InequalitySocial Sciences4.6%
- Higher Education and EmployabilitySocial Sciences4.1%
- Competency Development and EvaluationPsychology4.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Management Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Management | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Management | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Management Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Management | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Management | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- JCR Q2 · best quartile · 2025
- CiteScore Q1 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
PsycINFOPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, OCLC, British Education Index, Education Research Index, Ergonomics Abstracts Online, IBSS, OCLC ArticleFirst Database, OCLC FirstSearch Electronic Collections Online, PIRA International: Management and Marketing, Swets Information Services, Thomson Gale
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.3Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 4.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 10.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 10.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.26LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 1.26Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.87LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 1.87Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 88OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 680OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.34OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 21.2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 11.45%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 49LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 370,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,328 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 61 | 21 | 16 |
| 2025 | 54 | 17 | 121 |
| 2024 | 55 | 22 | 600 |
| 2023 | 39 | 15 | 294 |
| 2022 | 47 | 18 | 1,462 |
| 2021 | 23 | 4 | 408 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
292 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 224 days – 396 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 20 days (88 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 317 days
- Sample
- 88 articles with submission and acceptance dates (120 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 8%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 27 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 85 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 31 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication
- 27 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Article types accepted3
- hrd future frontiers1. HRD Future Frontiers. Cutting-edge commentary on critical and contemporary HRD issues with forward-looking potentials.Length not stated
- scholar ‘sparks’3. Scholar ‘Sparks’. A platform for diverse doctoral voices and emerging scholars specially from underrepresented regions, disciplines, or methodological approa…Length not stated
- short research briefs2. Short Research Briefs. Aligned with HRDI’s commitment to critical and cutting-edge thinking, these briefs encourage authors to explore novel ideas or underex…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Hybrid open access journal (Taylor & Francis Open Select) Model summary
Human Resource Development International is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase the di…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Rigorous peer review for every open access article Model summary
Rigorous peer review for every open access article
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
- Taylor & Francis
- ISSN
- 1367-8868
- Electronic ISSN
- 1469-8374
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 29, Issue 4 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Human Resource Development International
What CAS zone is Human Resource Development International in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Human Resource Development International is in Zone 3 of Management, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Management. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Management. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Human Resource Development International?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 3.3 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 10.9, h-index 88.
How long does peer review take at Human Resource Development International?
Based on the dates recorded on 88 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 292 days (interquartile range 224–396 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 8%. 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 JCR quartile is Human Resource Development International in?
The journal's website gives JCR Q2 (best quartile). JCR quartiles are Clarivate's to confirm and a different system from the CAS zones; in the CAS ranking the journal is in Zone 3 of Management.
Where are the editorial board members of Human Resource Development International based?
Of the 6 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (3), United Kingdom (1) and Malaysia (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Human Resource Development International?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Human Resource Development International is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists PsycINFO; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Human Resource Development International open access, and what is the APC?
Human Resource Development International is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .