Journal profile · Social Sciences-Anthropology
Journal of Human Trafficking
ISSN 2332-2705 · eISSN 2332-2713 · Taylor & Francis
Journal of Human Trafficking: subscription journal; APC charged, amount not published; review about 65 days (first decision after review, publisher); acceptance rate 41% (journal website); 82 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Human Trafficking is published by Taylor & Francis. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Sex work and related issues, Crime, Illicit Activities, and Governance and Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies, together about 61.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of Human Trafficking supports the greater understanding of human trafficking by publishing diverse scholarship on all forms of contemporary slavery. The journal accepts the following types of article: Original Articles and Letters to the Editor. Journal of Human Trafficking seeks applied research, theory, and practice on topics including, but not limited to: Child trafficking Commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) Forced marriage Organ and tissue extraction Forced labor and slavery Involuntary domestic servitude Debt bondage Child soldiers Behavioral and medical consequences of human trafficking Anti-trafficking policy and legislation Survivor issues, outcomes, and resources Journal of Human Trafficking welcomes research that contributes to policy development. The Journal also invites scholarship that supports progress towards the following United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs): 5- Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment 12- Responsible Production and Consumption 16- Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions Please note that this journal only publishes manuscripts in English.All research in Journal of Human Trafficking is validated with a double-anonymized peer review process. Learn more about preparing your manuscript by visiting the Instructions for Authors . Author benefits of publishing in Journal of Human Trafficking: You will receive guidance from the prestigious members of our Editorial Board throughout the submissions process; Your manuscript will be published online quickly using the iFirst workflow system—typically within a few weeks of acceptance; You can share your article with 50 free e-prints and promotional tips, courtesy of Author Services ; You can see the impact your article has made by tracking downloads, citations, and the Altmetric Score on My Authored Works ; Your research will be indexed in Scopus; and You will have the opportunity to gain recognition from an international audience and increase your opportunities for future collaboration.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Anthropology
Editor-in-chief Rochelle L. DallaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 3, Ireland 1 (4 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Sex work and related issuesSocial Sciences41.7%
- Crime, Illicit Activities, and GovernanceSocial Sciences13%
- Sexual Assault and Victimization StudiesSocial Sciences6.8%
- Legal and Social Justice StudiesSocial Sciences6.4%
- International Labor and Employment LawSocial Sciences3.6%
- Criminal Justice and Corrections AnalysisSocial Sciences3.1%
- Colonialism, slavery, and tradeSocial Sciences2.2%
- Census and Population EstimationMathematics1.9%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | Q1 | 30/536 | 94th |
| Law | Q1 | 105/1162 | 91st |
| Demography | Q1 | 22/140 | 84th |
| Sociology and Political Science | Q1 | 265/1530 | 82nd |
| Transportation | Q2 | 73/169 | 57th |
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
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
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
- 4.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 4.5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.52LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.52Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.08LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 1.08Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 36OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 171OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.58OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 150,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 589 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 72 | 17 | 755 |
| 2025 | 82 | 22 | 804 |
| 2024 | 73 | 21 | 818 |
| 2023 | 39 | 11 | 690 |
| 2022 | 45 | 12 | 695 |
| 2021 | 47 | 10 | 472 |
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
65 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)
- 41%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 48 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 65 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 9 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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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 accepted2
- letters to the editorThe journal accepts the following types of article: Original Articles and Letters to the Editor.Length not stated
- original articlesThe journal accepts the following types of article: Original Articles and Letters to the Editor.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Journal of Human Trafficking 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 discoverabilit…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
double-anonymized peer review process Model summary
All research in Journal of Human Trafficking is validated with a double-anonymized peer review process.
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
- 2332-2705
- Electronic ISSN
- 2332-2713
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 12, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Human Trafficking
How long does peer review take at Journal of Human Trafficking?
The publisher reports about 65 days (first decision after review); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 41%. 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 Trafficking based?
Of the 4 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (3) and Ireland (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Human Trafficking?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Human Trafficking is indexed in Scopus.
Is Journal of Human Trafficking open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Human Trafficking is a subscription 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .