What is the Impact Factor of Human Factors?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Human Factors is 3.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Human Factors indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Human Factors is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.438 (Q1) and an H-index of 155.

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

Human Factors is published by SAGE Publications Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,454 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,619Hybrid

Human Factors

Abbreviation (ISO):HUM. FACTORS

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Identifier (ISSN):0018-7208(Print)/1547-8181(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE Publications Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.6↑ +0.3

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 (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Human Factors

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.438

#2,619

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

155

155 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate10.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

151articles/year

30.99% Gold OA•93.64% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Human Factors: The Journal of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society publishes peer-reviewed scientific studies in human factors/ergonomics that present theoretical and practical advances concerning the relationship between people and technologies, tools, environments, and systems. Papers published in Human Factors leverage fundamental knowledge of human capabilities and limitations – and the basic understanding of cognitive, physical, behavioral, physiological, social, developmental, affective, and motivational aspects of human performance – to yield design principles; enhance training, selection, and communication; and ultimately improve human-system interfaces and sociotechnical systems that lead to safer and more effective outcomes.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science89.8%Engineering75.5%Psychology67.9%Medicine64.9%Biology53.2%Physics46.7%Economics44.4%Artificial intelligence42.8%Mathematics39.2%Management36.7%Environmental health34%Medical emergency33.2%Simulation32.7%Emergency medicine32.4%Neuroscience32.2%Poison control32.2%Philosophy30.7%Operating system30.3%Systems engineering26.8%Task (project management)24.2%Quantum mechanics23.9%Cognitive psychology23.8%Geography22.7%Statistics20.9%Political science20.5%Law20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Management Science Behavioral Sciences

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile

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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

JCRSCIE2026

BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

Rank8/57

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL

Rank28/69

IndexSCIE

JCRSSCI2026

ERGONOMICS

Rank6/24

IndexSSCI

JCRSCIE2026

PSYCHOLOGY

Rank16/93

IndexSCIE

JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED

Rank31/115

IndexSSCI

JCISCIE2026

BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

Rank14/57

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL

Rank15/69

IndexSCIE

JCISSCI2026

ERGONOMICS

Rank5/24

IndexSSCI

JCISCIE2026

PSYCHOLOGY

Rank29/93

IndexSCIE

JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED

Rank41/115

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	8/57	Q1
ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL	JCRSCIE	28/69	Q2
ERGONOMICS	JCRSSCI	6/24	Q1
PSYCHOLOGY	JCRSCIE	16/93	Q1
PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED	JCRSSCI	31/115	Q2
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES	JCISCIE	14/57	Q1
ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL	JCISCIE	15/69	Q1
ERGONOMICS	JCISSCI	5/24	Q1
PSYCHOLOGY	JCISCIE	29/93	Q2
PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED	JCISSCI	41/115	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.6

Articles / Year73

Total Citations23

2025

IF3.3

Articles / Year62

Total Citations177

2024

IF2.9

Articles / Year51

Total Citations403

2023

IF3.3

Articles / Year67

Total Citations865

2022

IF3.598

Articles / Year114

Total Citations2,310

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.6	73	23
2025	3.3	62	177
2024	2.9	51	403
2023	3.3	67	865
2022	3.598	114	2,310
2021	2.888	137	3,111
2020	3.165	135	5,512
2019	2.649	143	6,224
2018	2.371	110	3,670
2017	—	82	4,090
2016	—	85	6,584
2015	—	78	4,836

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,619Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1958-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:NeurosciencePsychologySocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.438

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.97

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,454 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,237

3-Year Documents353

Citable Documents351

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate36.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Applied PsychologyQ1

Behavioral NeuroscienceQ1

Human Factors and ErgonomicsQ1

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: 10.3%

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)Psychology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

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 Factors (abbr: HUM. FACTORS, ISSN: 0018-7208) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Management Science, published by SAGE Publications Inc. in United States since 1958. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.438 (Q1), an H-index of 155.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 151 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,454 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.