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Journal of Human Rights
ISSN 1475-4835 · eISSN 1475-4843 · Taylor & Francis
Journal of Human Rights: CAS Zone 3 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.12; hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 101 days (first decision after review, publisher); acceptance rate 17% (journal website); 40 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Human Rights 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 Human Rights and Development, Historical and Contemporary Political Dynamics and International Law and Human Rights, together about 38% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science and Political Science and International Relations. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Human Rights seeks to broaden the study of human rights by fostering the critical re-examination of existing approaches to human rights, as well as developing new perspectives on the theory and practice of human rights. The journal aims to meet a globally growing interest in the study and practice of human rights by serving as an arena for the public discussion and scholarly analysis of human rights, broadly conceived. Because the journal iscommitted to theoretical and ideological diversity in the study of human rights, the editor welcomes papers from scholars and disciplines traditionally associated with the study of human rights as well as papers from those in other disciplines or fields of inquiry which have traditionally been underrepresented in the field. We also welcome ideas for symposia and reviews from scholars and practitioners of human rights. Peer Review Policy: All articles in this journal, including invited review articles, have been subjected to an initial editorial screening and subsequent double-anonymous external peer review by at least two referees.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief Shareen HertelPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 3 (3 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Human Rights and DevelopmentSocial Sciences14.3%
- Historical and Contemporary Political DynamicsArts and Humanities12.7%
- International Law and Human RightsSocial Sciences11%
- Global Peace and Security DynamicsSocial Sciences9.7%
- Political Conflict and GovernanceSocial Sciences6.8%
- Peacebuilding and International SecuritySocial Sciences4.3%
- Gender, Security, and ConflictSocial Sciences3.9%
- Political Philosophy and EthicsSocial Sciences3.7%
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 | International Relations | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Political Science | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Sociology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | International Relations | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Political Science | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Sociology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | International Relations | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Political Science | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- 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
SSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
SCIEPsycINFOPublisher website
Other: OCLC, Current Law Journal Content, EBSCOhost Online Research Databases, Family Index Database, International Bibliography of the Social Sciences (IBSS), The Left Index
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
- 1.12LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.3Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 3.1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.65LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.65Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.13LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 1.13Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 52OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 355OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.38OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 15.4%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 16.67%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 39LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 146,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 971 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 34 | 14 | 1 |
| 2025 | 40 | 15 | 51 |
| 2024 | 30 | 12 | 91 |
| 2023 | 31 | 12 | 139 |
| 2022 | 54 | 14 | 503 |
| 2021 | 42 | 12 | 383 |
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
101 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)
- 17%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 20 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 101 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 36 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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Journal of Human Rights 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 discoverability and…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
All articles, including invited review articles, undergo initial editorial screening and double-anonymous external peer review by at least two referees. Model summary
All articles in this journal, including invited review articles, have been subjected to an initial editorial screening and subsequent double-anonymous external peer review by at least two referees.
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
- 1475-4835
- Electronic ISSN
- 1475-4843
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 25, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Human Rights
What CAS zone is Journal of Human Rights in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Human Rights is in Zone 3 of Sociology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category International Relations / Political Science. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Sociology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Human Rights?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.12; CiteScore 3.1, h-index 52.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Human Rights?
The publisher reports about 101 days (first decision after review); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 17%. 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 Rights based?
Of the 3 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Human Rights?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Human Rights is indexed in SSCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists SCIE and PsycINFO; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Human Rights open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Human Rights 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: .