What is the Impact Factor of Human Development?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Human Development is 2.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Human Development indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Human Development is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.469 (Q1) and an H-index of 81.

Who publishes Human Development and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Human Development is published by Karger. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,463 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #2,528Top JournalHybrid

Human Development

Identifier (ISSN):0018-716X(Print)/1423-0054(Online)

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Publisher:Karger

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.8↓ -3.2

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 (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Human Development

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.469

#2,528

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

81 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate4.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

18articles/year

16.67% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Distinguished by its international recognition since 1958, "Human Development" publishes in-depth conceptual articles, commentaries, and essay book reviews that advance our understanding of developmental phenomena. Contributions serve to raise theoretical issues, flesh out interesting and potentially powerful ideas, and differentiate key constructs. Contributions are welcomed from varied disciplines, including anthropology, biology, education, history, philosophy, psychology, and sociology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology99%Developmental psychology54.4%Philosophy52.9%Sociology46.3%Epistemology44.9%Biology31.8%Cognitive science30.9%Social psychology30.1%Computer science28.3%Medicine27.7%Cognitive psychology27.1%Political science26.7%Law25.3%

Primary Research Areas

Psychology Developmental

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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

JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL

Rank27/95

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL

Rank10/95

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL	JCRSSCI	27/95	Q2
PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL	JCISSCI	10/95	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.8

Articles / Year15

Total Citations4

2025

IF6

Articles / Year22

Total Citations48

2024

IF4.4

Articles / Year30

Total Citations80

2023

IF0

Articles / Year38

Total Citations285

2022

IF5.708

Articles / Year41

Total Citations1,302

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.8	15	4
2025	6	22	48
2024	4.4	30	80
2023	0	38	285
2022	5.708	41	1,302
2021	—	46	707
2020	—	40	332
2019	—	47	1,075
2018	—	40	635
2017	—	35	551
2016	—	36	528
2015	—	35	5,516

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,528Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1958-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Psychology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.469

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.36

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,463 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations479

3-Year Documents77

Citable Documents62

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate62.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Developmental and Educational PsychologyQ1

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: 4.5%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Psychology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL

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

Human Development (ISSN: 0018-716X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PSYCHOLOGY, published by Karger in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.469 (Q1), an H-index of 81.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 18 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,463 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.