Journal profile · Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)
Journal of Human Earth and Future
ISSN 2785-2997 · Ital Publication · Italy
Journal of Human Earth and Future: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 8 weeks (community reports); acceptance rate 29% (journal website); 61 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Human Earth and Future is published by Ital Publication. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research, Environmental Sustainability in Business and Medicinal Plant Research, together about 22.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of Human, Earth, and Future is a multidisciplinary, an open-access, internationally double-blind peer-reviewed journal with a focus on practical applications of theory, research, and experience. HEFJournal is a unique platform for researchers from all over the world to provide the knowledge required to support transformations towards global sustainability.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)
Editor-in-chief Grigorios L. KyriakopoulosPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 6%); most named Italy 7, Germany 4, Türkiye 3, Poland 3, Greece 3 (33 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Diverse Aspects of Tourism ResearchSocial Sciences8.6%
- Environmental Sustainability in BusinessBusiness, Management and Accounting7.3%
- Medicinal Plant ResearchAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.6%
- Innovation and Knowledge ManagementBusiness, Management and Accounting6%
- Smart Agriculture and AIAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.3%
- Community-based Tourism Development and SustainabilitySocial Sciences5.3%
- Hydrology and Watershed Management StudiesEnvironmental Science4.6%
- Digital Marketing and Social MediaSocial Sciences4.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous) | Q1 | 23/253 | 91st |
| Engineering (miscellaneous) | Q1 | 55/300 | 81st |
| Environmental Science (miscellaneous) | Q1 | 58/307 | 81st |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
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
- 7.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.86LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.36LetPub ·
- h-index
- 26OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 89OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 6.13OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 138,409Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 284 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 51 | 51 | 725 |
| 2025 | 61 | 61 | 715 |
| 2024 | 48 | 48 | 492 |
| 2023 | 32 | 32 | 484 |
| 2022 | 41 | 41 | 388 |
| 2021 | 31 | 31 | 43 |
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 8 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 29%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 63 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewLetPub
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
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | EUR 1,395 | — | — |
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
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 3,000 words
- Reference style
- Author–date
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted5, with length limits
- letter to the editorThe Letter to the Editor for Journal of Human, Earth, and Future should start with "To the Editor", and contain the body of the article of not longer than 1000 …main text ≤ 1,000 words
- research articlesResearch Articles This is the most common type of journal manuscript used to publish full reports of data from research.Length not stated
- review articleAgritourism and Rural Development Pathways for Sustainable Livelihoods DOI : 10.28991/HEF-2026-07-02-018 Ninh Van Nguyen , Hoan Nguyen Cong 621-641 Abstract : 4…Length not stated
- review articlesReview Articles Review Articles provide a comprehensive summary of research on a certain topic, and a perspective on the state of the field and where it is head…Length not stated
- technical noteTechnical notes are brief articles focused on a new technique, method, or procedure. These should describe important modifications or unique applications for th…main text ≤ 3,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- Authorship Authorship Criteria
Authorship should be reserved for those, and only those, who have made a significant intellectual contribution to the research. Participation solely in the acquisition of funding or general supervision of the research group is not sufficient for authorship. Honorary authorship is not acceptable. 1) Everyone who is listed as an author should have made a substantial direct academic contribution (i.e…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. Model summary
- The authors retain all copyrights. It is noticeable that authors will not be forced to sign any copyright transfer agreements. - This work (including HTML and PDF Files) is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Authors retain copyright; no forced copyright transfer agreements. Model summary
The authors retain all copyrights. It is noticeable that authors will not be forced to sign any copyright transfer agreements.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind peer review Model summary
internationally double-blind peer-reviewed journal
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines Reporting Guidelines
Authors are strongly encouraged to use appropriate reporting guidelines when preparing and submitting manuscripts, to maximize transparency and reproducibility. Our editors and reviewers are also encouraged to use them in the review process. Completed checklists should be provided in the supplementary files on submission. We particularly encourage the use of: CONSORT – for randomized controlled tr…
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
- Ital Publication
- Country or region
- Italy
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2785-2997
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 7, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Human Earth and Future
How long does peer review take at Journal of Human Earth and Future?
Authors report an average review time of about 8 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 29%. 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 Journal of Human Earth and Future?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Manuscript length: ≤ 3,000 words; Reference style: Author–date; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; 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 Journal of Human Earth and Future based?
Of the 33 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 6%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Italy (7), Germany (4) and Türkiye (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Human Earth and Future?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Human Earth and Future is indexed in Scopus.
Is Journal of Human Earth and Future open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Human Earth and Future is a fully open-access journal. 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .