Journal profile · Environmental Science-Ecology
Journal of Human Ecology
ISSN 0970-9274 · eISSN 2456-6608 · Kamla-Raj Enterprises
Journal of Human Ecology: fully open access; 0 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Human Ecology is published by Kamla-Raj Enterprises. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Agricultural Innovations and Practices, Forensic and Genetic Research and Agricultural Development and Management, together about 20.4% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
AIM: The Journal of Human Ecology (J Hum Ecol) is a peer reviewed, internationally circulated journal. It publishes reports of original research, theoretical articles and timely reviews, and brief communications in the interdisciplinary field of Human Ecology. The Journal serves as a forum for social and life scientists and health professionals. Especially those who share common interests in understanding Man-Environment Relationship. Reviews of books and other publications relevant to Human Ecology are also published. DISCIPLINES COVERED: The Journal seeks scholarly manuscripts that address all aspects of the discipline of Human Ecology. Thus, the transdisciplinary areas covered by Human Ecology include, but are not limited to, Anthropology (Physical/Biological, Social/Cultural), Sociology, Geography, Life Sciences, Forensic Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Botany, Agriculture, Home Science, Zoology, Genetics, Biology, Medical Sciences, Public Health, Demography along with their relationship interfaces. The Journal publishes basic, applied and methodologically oriented research from all areas. This includes measurement, analytical techniques and strategies, and computer applications in Human Ecology. The field of Human Ecology has undergone considerable growth and diversification in recent years, and the expansion of the aims and scope of the Journal is a reflection of this growth and membership diversification. The Journal is committed to prompt review, and priority publication is given to manuscripts with novel or timely findings, and to manuscript of unusual interest. Constructive criticisms and discussions of published papers and letters of relevance and interest to the readership will be published at the discretion of the Managing Editor. The researchers are invited to submit original papers in English (papers published elsewhere or under consideration elsewhere shall not be submitted). FREQUENCY: There shall be twelve issues, four volumes per year (January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December). MANUSCRIPT: Manuscript should be submitted to the Administrative Editor, B-2 (Ground Floor), South City II, Gurgaon 122 018, Haryana, India via e-mail to: kre@airtelmail.in. Materials submitted for publication are to be prepared in accordance with The Guide for Contributors, which is published JANUARY issue of the journal (or visit our website: www.krepublishers.com). Manuscripts which do not fully confirm
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Environmental Science-Ecology
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Agricultural Innovations and PracticesAgricultural and Biological Sciences8%
- Forensic and Genetic ResearchBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.4%
- Agricultural Development and ManagementAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.1%
- Child Nutrition and Water AccessNursing5.5%
- Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology StudiesArts and Humanities5.5%
- Indigenous Health and EducationHealth Professions5.3%
- Dermatoglyphics and Human TraitsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.3%
- Demographic Trends and Gender PreferencesSocial Sciences4.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecology | Q4 | 381/400 | 4th |
| Food Science | Q4 | 296/310 | 4th |
| Health (social science) | Q4 | 281/293 | 4th |
| Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health | Q4 | 512/526 | 2nd |
| Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis | Q4 | 131/134 | 2nd |
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
- 0.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.12LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.08LetPub ·
- h-index
- 59OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 550OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,681 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 635 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1,019 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1,454 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 1,653 |
| 2022 | 15 | 15 | 1,752 |
| 2021 | 43 | 43 | 1,949 |
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
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
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 accepted1, with length limits
- letteresponse to a previously published item. Letters normally should not be longer than 1500 words, and figures, tables, and literature cited should be avoidemain text ≤ 1,500 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Authorship
Authors agree to automatic transfer of copyright to the publisher (Kamla-Raj Enterprises) upon acceptance. Model summary
Submission of a manuscript implies: that the work described has not been published before (except in the form of an abstract or as part of a published lecture, or thesis) that it is not under consideration for publication elsewhere; that if and when the manuscript is accepted for publication, the authors agree to automatic transfer of the copyright to the publisher. © Kamla-Raj Enterprises.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright © To reproduce copyright material
Annual institutional subscription: US$ 600 / Rs. 18000 (single issue: US$ 55 / Rs. 1750); includes airmail postage. Model summary
Author should not use any copyright material (Figure/Tables etc.) in the paper. However he/she may write about that in the form of text in the paper
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Open access online full text from start of publication (year 1990). Model summary
The journal grants to users’ open access online of the full text from start of publication - year 1990
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Guest editors may edit entire Special Issues/Volumes of the journals in their field of specialization. Model summary
Scholars are welcome to edit an entire Special Issue/Volume of the Journals in their field of specialization as Guest Editors.
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
- Kamla-Raj Enterprises
- ISSN
- 0970-9274
- Electronic ISSN
- 2456-6608
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Human Ecology
Which databases index Journal of Human Ecology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Human Ecology is indexed in Scopus.
Is Journal of Human Ecology open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Human Ecology is a fully open-access journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
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: .