What is the Impact Factor of History of the Human Sciences?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of History of the Human Sciences is 0.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is History of the Human Sciences indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, History of the Human Sciences is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.252 (Q1) and an H-index of 47.

Who publishes History of the Human Sciences and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

History of the Human Sciences is published by SAGE Publications Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,774 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of History of the Human Sciences?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of History of the Human Sciences is "HIST HUM SCI". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #19,110Top JournalHybrid

History of the Human Sciences

Abbreviation (ISO):HIST HUM SCI

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Identifier (ISSN):0952-6951(Print)/1461-720X(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE Publications Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.6↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for History of the Human Sciences

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.252

#19,110

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

47 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate0%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

40articles/year

60.95% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

History of the Human Sciences aims to expand our understanding of the human world through a broad interdisciplinary approach. The journal will bring you critical articles from sociology, psychology, anthropology and politics, and link their interests with those of philosophy, literary criticism, art history, linguistics, psychoanalysis, aesthetics and law.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Philosophy84.3%Sociology76.8%Epistemology66.1%Political science55.7%Psychology55.6%Law54.8%Art36.7%History36%Psychoanalysis30.4%Politics28.7%Computer science28.1%Biology25%Linguistics24.2%Social science23.2%Geography22.4%Archaeology20.7%

Primary Research Areas

Multidisciplinary Sciences History & Philosophy of Science

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRAHCI, SCIE, SSCI2026

HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE

Rank56/111

IndexAHCI, SCIE, SSCI

JCRSSCI2026

HISTORY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

Rank29/45

IndexSSCI

JCIAHCI, SCIE, SSCI2026

HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE

Rank54/111

IndexAHCI, SCIE, SSCI

JCISSCI2026

HISTORY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

Rank33/45

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE	JCRAHCI, SCIE, SSCI	56/111	Q3
HISTORY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES	JCRSSCI	29/45	Q3
HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE	JCIAHCI, SCIE, SSCI	54/111	Q2
HISTORY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES	JCISSCI	33/45	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.6

Articles / Year23

Total Citations2

2025

IF0.5

Articles / Year47

Total Citations59

2024

IF0.8

Articles / Year28

Total Citations56

2023

IF0.9

Articles / Year34

Total Citations108

2022

IF0.591

Articles / Year37

Total Citations141

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.6	23	2
2025	0.5	47	59
2024	0.8	28	56
2023	0.9	34	108
2022	0.591	37	141
2021	0.69	45	245
2020	0.681	61	419
2019	0.839	39	367
2018	0.351	43	335
2017	—	40	477
2016	—	33	452
2015	—	39	497

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #19,110Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1988-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and Humanities

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.252

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.62

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,774 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations109

3-Year Documents111

Citable Documents109

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate47.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

HistoryQ1

History and Philosophy of ScienceQ2

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)History

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

History of the Human Sciences (abbr: HIST HUM SCI, ISSN: 0952-6951) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multidisciplinary Sciences, published by SAGE Publications Ltd in England since 1988. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.252 (Q1), an H-index of 47.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 40 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,774 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.