Journal profile · Multiple
Human Resource Development Quarterly
ISSN 1044-8004 · eISSN 1532-1096 · Wiley-Blackwell
Human Resource Development Quarterly: CAS Zone 3 · Management (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.8; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,700; median 415 days to acceptance (43 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 4% (journal website); 32 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Human Resource Development Quarterly is published by Wiley-Blackwell 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 49.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Human Resource Development Quarterly (HRDQ) is the first scholarly journal focused directly on the field of human resource development (HRD). It provides a central focus for research on human resource development issues as well as the means for disseminating such research. HRDQ recognizes the interdisciplinary nature of the HRD field and brings together relevant research from related fields, such as economics, management, education, sociology, psychology, and technology. It provides an important link in the application of theory and research to HRD practice. HRDQ publishes scholarly work that addresses the theoretical foundations of HRD, HRD research, and evaluation of HRD interventions and contexts.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief Toby EganPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 6 in mainland China (about 5%); most named United States 70, United Kingdom 19, Australia 8, Mainland China 6, Ireland 5 (127 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Human Resource Development and Performance EvaluationPsychology24%
- Job Satisfaction and Organizational BehaviorBusiness, Management and Accounting16.4%
- Organizational Learning and LeadershipBusiness, Management and Accounting9.3%
- Human Resource and Talent ManagementBusiness, Management and Accounting4.6%
- Gender Diversity and InequalitySocial Sciences4.5%
- Management and Organizational StudiesBusiness, Management and Accounting3.5%
- Higher Education and EmployabilitySocial Sciences3.1%
- Evaluation and Performance AssessmentDecision Sciences2.5%
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 | Psychology, Applied | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Industrial Relations & Labor | 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 | Industrial Relations & Labor | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Psychology, Applied | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Management | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Management Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Management | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Industrial Relations & Labor | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Psychology, Applied | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Management | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
PsycINFOCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: ProQuest
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
- 3.8LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 4Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 11.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 11.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 11.6Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.52LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.13LetPub ·
- h-index
- 115OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 697OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.34OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 2.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 45.1%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 16LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 20Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 167,905Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,557 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 32 | 16 | 8 |
| 2025 | 32 | 21 | 52 |
| 2024 | 42 | 22 | 188 |
| 2023 | 30 | 20 | 264 |
| 2022 | 27 | 13 | 240 |
| 2021 | 54 | 22 | 1,423 |
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
415 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 292 days – 536 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 14 days (43 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 432 days
- Sample
- 43 articles with submission and acceptance dates (63 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)
- 4%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 4%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 28 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 28 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance 2025
- 371 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 16 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double-anonymous peer reviewPublisher website · model-extracted
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,700 / EUR 3,070 / GBP 2,510 | — | — | |
| 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.
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- No submission fee
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Reference style
- APA
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted6
- forum papersForum Papers Present new or different perspectives or ideas or issues related to the HRD field. See more information here. Published online only. 7 to 10 pages,…Length not stated
- media reviewsMedia Reviews Provide an evaluation or critique of books, visual media, and computer software related to the HRD field. See more information here. Published onl…Length not stated
- original paperArticle Type Description No. of Pages Original Papers Reports of new research findings or conceptual analyses that make a significant contribution to knowledge …Length not stated
- original papersOriginal Papers Reports of new research findings or conceptual analyses that make a significant contribution to knowledge 35 pages, inclusive of the text, table…Length not stated
- perspectiveArticle Type Description No. of Pages Original Papers Reports of new research findings or conceptual analyses that make a significant contribution to knowledge …Length not stated
- reviewArticle Type Description No. of Pages Original Papers Reports of new research findings or conceptual analyses that make a significant contribution to knowledge …Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism, Preprints
- Authorship Authorship
All listed authors should have contributed to the manuscript substantially and have agreed to the final submitted version. Review editorial standards and scroll down for a description of authorship criteria.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data Sharing and Data Availability
Expects data sharing. Model summary
This journal expects data sharing. Review Wiley’s Data Sharing policy where you will be able to see and select the data availability statement that is right for your submission.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Follows COPE core practices and handles research and publication misconduct accordingly. Model summary
This journal follows the core practices of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and handles cases of research and publication misconduct accordingly (https://publicationethics.org/core-practices).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Reproduction of Copyright Material
If excerpts from copyrighted works owned by third parties are included, credit must be shown in the contribution. It is your responsibility to also obtain written permission for reproduction from the copyright owners. For more information visit Wiley’s Copyright Terms & Conditions FAQ.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Wiley's Preprints Policy statement for subscription/hybrid open access journals
HRDQ will consider for review articles previously available as preprints. You may also post the submitted version of a manuscript to a preprint server at any time. You are requested to update any pre-publication versions with a link to the final published article.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Submission and Peer Review Process
Blind peer review model; papers only sent to review if Editor-in-Chief determines quality and relevance requirements are met. Model summary
New submissions should be made via the Research Exchange submission portal https://authors.wiley.com/journal/HRDQ. You may check the status of your submission at any time by logging on to authors.wiley.com and clicking the “My Submissions” button. For technical help with the submission system, please review our FAQs or contact submissionhelp@wiley.com. For help with submissions, please contact: HR…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Uses iThenticate's CrossCheck software to detect overlapping and similar text in submitted manuscripts. Model summary
This journal uses iThenticate’s CrossCheck software to detect instances of overlapping and similar text in submitted manuscripts.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Wiley's Preprints Policy statement for subscription/hybrid open access journals
Accepts articles previously published on preprint servers. Model summary
HRDQ will consider for review articles previously available as preprints. You may also post the submitted version of a manuscript to a preprint server at any time. You are requested to update any pre-publication versions with a link to the final published 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
- Wiley-Blackwell
- ISSN
- 1044-8004
- Electronic ISSN
- 1532-1096
- Society / sponsor
- Academy of Human Resource Development
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 37, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Human Resource Development Quarterly
What CAS zone is Human Resource Development Quarterly in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Human Resource Development Quarterly is in Zone 3 of Management, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Psychology, Applied / Industrial Relations & Labor / 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 Quarterly?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.8; CiteScore 11.6, h-index 115.
How long does peer review take at Human Resource Development Quarterly?
Based on the dates recorded on 43 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 415 days (interquartile range 292–536 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 4% (2025). 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 Human Resource Development Quarterly?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Reference style: APA; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Graphical abstract: Optional; Cover letter: Required. 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 Human Resource Development Quarterly based?
Of the 127 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 6 (about 5%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (70), United Kingdom (19) and Australia (8). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Human Resource Development Quarterly?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Human Resource Development Quarterly is indexed in SSCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists PsycINFO and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Human Resource Development Quarterly open access, and what is the APC?
Human Resource Development Quarterly is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,700.
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 2026-08-24). Last updated: .