What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Human Resources?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Human Resources is 4.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Human Resources indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Human Resources is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 6.085 (Q1) and an H-index of 135.

Who publishes Journal of Human Resources and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Human Resources is published by University of Wisconsin Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,414 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #211Top JournalHybrid

Journal of Human Resources

Identifier (ISSN):0022-166X(Print)/1548-8004(Online)

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Publisher:University of Wisconsin Press

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.2↓ -1.8

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 Journal of Human Resources

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

6.085

#211

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

135

135 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

24.21% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Human Resources is among the leading journals in empirical microeconomics. Intended for scholars, policy makers, and practitioners, each issue examines research in a variety of fields including labor economics, development economics, health economics, and the economics of education, discrimination, and retirement. Founded in 1965, the Journal of Human Resources features articles that make scientific contributions in research relevant to public policy practitioners.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Economics89.5%Political science52%Law50.6%Psychology47.1%Demographic economics46.6%Mathematics40.9%Labour economics40.5%Sociology39.4%Business38.5%Medicine36.8%Economic growth33.5%Computer science26.5%Market economy26.3%Physics24.7%Biology22.1%Philosophy21.1%Statistics20.7%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog 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

JCRSSCI2026

ECONOMICS

Rank75/626

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS & LABOR

Rank8/54

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

ECONOMICS

Rank28/627

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS & LABOR

Rank2/54

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ECONOMICS	JCRSSCI	75/626	Q1
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS & LABOR	JCRSSCI	8/54	Q1
ECONOMICS	JCISSCI	28/627	Q1
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS & LABOR	JCISSCI	2/54	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.2

Articles / Year31

Total Citations0

2025

IF6

Articles / Year56

Total Citations30

2024

IF5.3

Articles / Year49

Total Citations155

2023

IF5.2

Articles / Year64

Total Citations435

2022

IF5.784

Articles / Year75

Total Citations1,084

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.2	31	0
2025	6	56	30
2024	5.3	49	155
2023	5.2	64	435
2022	5.784	75	1,084
2021	—	73	1,594
2020	—	68	2,509
2019	—	61	2,337
2018	—	55	2,122
2017	—	40	2,040
2016	—	45	3,256
2015	—	63	12,163

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #211Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1976-1982, 1988, 1990, 1992-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Business, Management and AccountingEconomics, Econometrics and Finance

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

6.085

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.62

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,414 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations861

3-Year Documents179

Citable Documents179

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 Rate30.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Economics and EconometricsQ1

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: 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):

1区 (Zone 1)Economics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区ECONOMICS

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

Journal of Human Resources (ISSN: 0022-166X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by University of Wisconsin Press in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 6.085 (Q1), an H-index of 135.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with 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 $4,414 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.