What is the Impact Factor of Human Ecology Review?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Human Ecology Review is 0.40, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Human Ecology Review indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Human Ecology Review is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.216 (Q3) and an H-index of 52.

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

Human Ecology Review is published by Society for Human Ecology. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #20,983Diamond OAGold OA

Human Ecology Review

Identifier (ISSN):1074-4827(Print)/2204-0919(Online)

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Publisher:Society for Human Ecology

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.4– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Human Ecology Review

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.216

#20,983

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

52 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

8articles/year

100% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Human Ecology Review (ISSN 1074-4827) is a refereed journal published twice a year by the Society for Human Ecology. The Journal publishes peer-reviewed research and theory on the interaction between humans and the environment and other links between culture and nature (Research in Human Ecology), essays and applications relevant to human ecology (Human Ecology Forum), book reviews (Contemporary Human Ecology), and relevant commentary, announcements, and awards (Human Ecology Bulletin).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology65.4%Philosophy60.5%Ecology57.6%Sociology57.1%Political science55.1%Geography44.4%Economics43.9%Law42.9%Environmental ethics33.2%Psychology32.2%Computer science31.2%Epistemology29.3%Environmental science26.8%History25.4%Physics22.4%Archaeology22%Mathematics21%Geology20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile

0 calls

Special Issues

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

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Rank192/202

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

SOCIOLOGY

Rank187/222

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Rank189/202

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

SOCIOLOGY

Rank203/222

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES	JCRSSCI	192/202	Q4
SOCIOLOGY	JCRSSCI	187/222	Q4
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES	JCISSCI	189/202	Q4
SOCIOLOGY	JCISSCI	203/222	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

15 year

2026Latest

IF0.4

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF0.4

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2024

IF0.8

Articles / Year10

Total Citations7

2023

IF0.9

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2022

IF0.545

Articles / Year9

Total Citations15

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.4	—	—
2025	0.4	—	—
2024	0.8	10	7
2023	0.9	—	—
2022	0.545	9	15
2021	—	31	177
2019	—	18	153
2018	—	18	163
2017	—	27	223
2016	—	7	169
2015	—	27	460
2014	—	9	150
2012	—	1	4
2011	—	2	215
2010	—	2	146

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #20,983Scopus Q3Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1998-2022, 2024

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Scopus Broad Areas:Environmental ScienceSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.216

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.44

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations14

3-Year Documents17

Citable Documents17

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 Rate0.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ3

Management, Monitoring, Policy and LawQ4

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

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 Ecology Review (ISSN: 1074-4827) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Society for Human Ecology in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.40, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.216 (Q3), an H-index of 52.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 8 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.