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WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #1,361Top JournalHybrid

International Journal of Human Resource Management

Identifier (ISSN):0958-5192(Print)/1466-4399(Online)
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Publisher:Taylor & Francis
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
4.7↓ -1.2
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIETop Tier
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Human Resource Management

WoS Q2
35686.0320225.620234.920245.920254.72026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):4.7
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
2.058
#1,361

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
158

158 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate4.1%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
245articles/year
27.73% Gold OA•95.65% Original Research

Aims & Scope

International Journal of Human Resource Management is the forum for HRM scholars and professionals worldwide. Concerned with the expanding role of strategic human resource management in a fast-changing global environment, the journal focuses on future trends in human resource management, drawing on empirical research in the areas of strategic management, international business, organizational behaviour, personnel management and industrial relations that arise from: -internationalization- technological change- market integration- new concepts of line management- increased competition- changing corporate climates Now publishing twenty-two issues per year, The International Journal of Human Resource Management encourages strategically focused articles on a wide range of issues including employee participation, human resource flow, reward systems and high commitment work systems. It is an essential publication in an exciting field, examining all management decisions that affect the relationship between an organization and its employees. Features include; -comparative contributions from both developed and developing countries- special issues based on conferences and current issues- international bibliographies- international data sets- reviews

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Economics92.3%Business88%Political science84.6%Management76.2%Law64.9%Computer science56.3%Psychology54.7%Engineering46.5%Public relations44.3%Knowledge management39.9%Social psychology36%Sociology35.3%Physics30.9%Geography29.1%Philosophy27.9%Human resource management27%Biology26.8%Mathematics25.4%History25.1%Marketing24.3%Archaeology24.3%Thermodynamics22.5%Quantum mechanics22.4%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSSCI2026

MANAGEMENT

Q2
Rank120/426
IndexSSCI
JCISSCI2026

MANAGEMENT

Q2
Rank150/426
IndexSSCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF4.7
Articles / Year67
Total Citations12
2025
IF5.9
Articles / Year114
Total Citations463
2024
IF4.9
Articles / Year87
Total Citations897
2023
IF5.6
Articles / Year87
Total Citations1,508
2022
IF6.026
Articles / Year88
Total Citations3,428

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,361Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1990-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Business, Management and Accounting
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
2.058

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
7.07

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,746 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,992
3-Year Documents418
Citable Documents401

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 Rate45.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Business and International ManagementQ1
Industrial RelationsQ1
Management of Technology and InnovationQ1
Organizational Behavior and Human Resource ManagementQ1
Strategy and ManagementQ1
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: 4.1%

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):
2区 (Zone 2)Management
Minor Category (Specific Field):
2区MANAGEMENT
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

International Journal of Human Resource Management (ISSN: 0958-5192) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MANAGEMENT, published by Taylor & Francis in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.058 (Q1), an H-index of 158.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 245 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,746 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
SSCIScopusPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28