Journal profile · DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
Journal of Human Development and Capabilities
ISSN 1945-2829 · eISSN 1945-2837 · Taylor & Francis
Journal of Human Development and Capabilities: CAS Zone 3 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.72; hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,750; review about 108 days (first decision after review, publisher); acceptance rate 15% (journal website); 62 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Human Development and Capabilities is published by Taylor & Francis 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 Income, Poverty, and Inequality, Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare and Human Rights and Development, together about 42.3% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of Human Development and Capabilities: A Multi-Disciplinary Journal for People-Centered Development is the peer-reviewed journal of the Human Development and Capabilities Association. Launched in January 2000, the Journal aims to stimulate innovative thinking and promote a multidisciplinary debate on concepts, measurement, analysis, policy and practice for human development cutting across economic, social, political, institutional and environmental issues.It provides a forum for an open exchange of ideas among a broad spectrum of academics, policy makers and development practitioners who are interested in confronting the challenges of human development at global, national and local levels. The Journal publishes original research work of high quality in social sciences (i.e. philosophy, economics, international development, politics, sociology, among others) and interdisciplinary pieces as well. Articles shall offer an original and significant contribution in poverty, inequality, well-being analysis, agency, gender, development ethics and social justice issues, and open new perspectives on challenges of human development. It also welcomes shorter (i.e. 1000-2000 words) policy contributions. All articles in this journal undergo rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening followed by anonymous peer review evaluation for those that are not immediately rejected with motivations. Contributions must be rooted in, inspired by, or critically engage with the human development and capabilities approach and contribute to enhance the frontier of knowledge offering a value added to the current literature. The Journal publishes articles in English, Spanish, and French. Articles in Spanish and French will include abstracts in both English and the article's original language. Peer Review: All research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review based on anonymous evaluation. View the journal's aims and scopes on the Human Development and Capability Association webpage. " JHDC is the leading journal on the capabilities approach to human development. It is a key source of cutting edge research for everyone interested in the field in all its aspects - from philosophical justification to measurement to application across the globe." Elizabeth Anderson John Rawls Collegiate Professor of Philosophy and Women's Studies University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
Editor-in-chief Sakiko Fukuda-ParrPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 2, South Africa 2, Italy 1, Spain 1, Canada 1 (7 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Income, Poverty, and InequalitySocial Sciences21.7%
- Poverty, Education, and Child WelfareSocial Sciences12.8%
- Human Rights and DevelopmentSocial Sciences7.8%
- International Development and AidSocial Sciences6.5%
- Political Philosophy and EthicsSocial Sciences6.1%
- Employment and Welfare StudiesHealth Professions3.6%
- Sustainable Development and Environmental PolicyEnvironmental Science3.5%
- Psychological Well-being and Life SatisfactionPsychology3.1%
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 | Development Studies | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Sociology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Development Studies | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Sociology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Development Studies | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- CiteScore Q2 · 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
SSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Naver, RePEc, IBSSPublisher website
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
- 1.72LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.7Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2024
- 1.7Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.8Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2024
- 2.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 4.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2024
- 4.1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.68LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.68Publisher website ·
- SJR (publisher) 2024
- 0.68Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.21LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 1.21Publisher website ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2024
- 1.21Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 62OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 343OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.15OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 11.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 24.21%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 37LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 273,000Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2024
- 273,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 774 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 39 | 16 | 2 |
| 2025 | 62 | 37 | 134 |
| 2024 | 41 | 20 | 170 |
| 2023 | 38 | 14 | 169 |
| 2022 | 26 | 12 | 155 |
| 2021 | 58 | 23 | 907 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
108 daysfirst decision after review
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 15%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2024
- 15%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 5 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2024
- 5 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 108 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review 2024
- 108 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 15 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2024
- 15 daysPublisher 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 | USD 2,750 | — | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, Open access, Peer review
- Publication ethics
Scope requirement Model summary
Contributions must be rooted in, inspired by, or critically engage with the human development and capabilities approach and contribute to enhance the frontier of knowledge offering a value added to the current literature.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Journal of Human Development and Capabilities 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 t…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer review policy Model summary
All articles in this journal undergo rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening followed by anonymous peer review evaluation for those that are not immediately rejected with motivations.
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
- 1945-2829
- Electronic ISSN
- 1945-2837
- Society / sponsor
- Human Development and Capability Association
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 27, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Human Development and Capabilities
What CAS zone is Journal of Human Development and Capabilities in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Human Development and Capabilities is in Zone 3 of Sociology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Development Studies. 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.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Human Development and Capabilities?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.72; CiteScore 4.1, h-index 62.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Human Development and Capabilities?
The publisher reports about 108 days (first decision after review); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 15% (2024). 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Human Development and Capabilities based?
Of the 7 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (2), South Africa (2) and Italy (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Human Development and Capabilities?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Human Development and Capabilities is indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Is Journal of Human Development and Capabilities open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Human Development and Capabilities is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,750.
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: .