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Human Factors

Impact, Factor and Metrics, Impact Score, Ranking, h-index, SJR, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and More

Last Updated on October 31, 2023

Impact Score

2022-2023

4.03

h-Index

2022-2023

 133

Rank

2022-2023

 4987

SJR

2022-2023

 0.900

Note: The impact score or impact index shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.

Important Metrics and Factor

Title Human Factors
Abbreviation Hum. Factors
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Human Factors and Ergonomics (Q1); Applied Psychology (Q2); Behavioral Neuroscience (Q2)
h-index 133
Overall Rank/Ranking 4987
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.900
Impact Score 4.03
Publisher SAGE Publications Inc.
Country United States
ISSN 00187208, 15478181
Best Quartile Q1
Coverage History 1958-2022




Aim and Scope


Human Factors, the quarterly journal of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES), publishes original articles about people in relation to systems, including hardware, software, and environmental factors. Evaluative reviews of the literature, definitive articles on methodology and procedures (including prescriptive methods for task simulation and evaluation, quantitative and qualitative approaches to theory (including models of human performance and safety), and empirical articles reporting original research are considered for publication.


About Human Factors


Human Factors is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Human Factors and Ergonomics (Q1); Applied Psychology (Q2); Behavioral Neuroscience (Q2). It is published by SAGE Publications Inc.. The overall rank of Human Factors is 4987. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.900. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 133. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.

The ISSN of Human Factors journal is 00187208, 15478181. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Human Factors is cited by a total of 1488 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2022).


Human Factors Impact IF 2022-2023


The Impact IF 2022 of Human Factors is 4.03, which is computed in 2023 as per its definition. Human Factors IF is decreased by a factor of 0.39 and approximate percentage change is -8.82% when compared to preceding year 2021, which shows a falling trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.

Table Setting

Human Factors Impact IF 2023 Prediction


Impact IF 2022 of Human Factors is 4.03. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2023 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Human Factors. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2023/2024 Coming Soon
2022 4.03
2021 4.42
2020 3.20
2019 3.95
2018 3.62
2017 3.52
2016 2.86
2015 2.35
2014 2.96

Human Factors h-index


  Table Setting

Human Factors has an h-index of 133. It means 133 articles of this journal have more than 133 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.




Human Factors ISSN


The ISSN of Human Factors is 00187208, 15478181. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.

An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.

Table Setting

Human Factors Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Human Factors is 4987. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.900. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.

SJR of Human Factors by Year


Year SJR
2023/2024 Coming Soon
2022 0.900
2021 0.905
2020 0.818
2019 1.345
2018 1.094
2017 1.370
2016 1.071
2015 0.997
2014 1.136

Ranking of Human Factors by Year


Year Ranking
2023/2024 Coming Soon
2022 4987
2021 4767
2020 5855
2019 2698
2018 3803
2017 2692
2016 3980
2015 4460
2014 3593

Human Factors Publisher


Table Setting

Human Factors is published by SAGE Publications Inc.. It's publishing house is located in United States. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1958-2022. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.


Call For Papers


Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.


Abbreviation


The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Human Factors is Hum. Factors. This abbreviation ('Hum. Factors') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.

ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.


How to publish in Human Factors


If your research field is/are related to Human Factors and Ergonomics (Q1); Applied Psychology (Q2); Behavioral Neuroscience (Q2), then please visit the official website of this journal.


Acceptance Rate


The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.

  • The demand or interest of researchers/scientists in publishing in a specific Journal/Conference.
  • Peer review complexity and timeline.
  • The mix of unsolicited and invited submissions.
  • The time it takes from manuscript submission to final publication.
  • And Many More.

It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.

The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


What's the latest impact IF of the Human Factors?

Human Factors latest impact IF is 4.03. It's evaluated in the year 2022. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 4.42 (2021) and 2.35 (2015), respectively, in the last 9 years. Moreover, its average IS is 3.43 in the previous 9 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the Human Factors?

The Human Factors has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.900, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2023. In the past 9 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 1.370 in 2017 and the lowest being 0.818 in 2020. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Human Factors over the previous 9-year period stands at 3.43.


What's the latest h-index of the Human Factors?

The latest h-index of the Human Factors is 133.


Who's the publisher of the Human Factors?

The Human Factors is published by the SAGE Publications Inc., with its country of publication being the United States.


What's the current ranking of the Human Factors?

The Human Factors is currently ranked 4987 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 9 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 2692 in 2017 and its lowest position of 5855 in 2020.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Human Factors?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Human Factors is Hum. Factors.


Is the "Human Factors" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

Human Factors is classified as a journal that the SAGE Publications Inc. publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Human Factors?

The Human Factors encompasses the following areas:

  • Human Factors and Ergonomics
  • Applied Psychology
  • Behavioral Neuroscience

For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.


What's the ISSN of the Human Factors?

The Human Factors is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 00187208, 15478181.


What's the best quartile of the Human Factors?

The best quartile for the Human Factors is Q1 (2022).


What's the coverage history of the Human Factors?

The Human Factors coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1958-2022.


Credits and Sources


  • Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), https://www.scimagojr.com/
  • Journal Impact Factor, https://clarivate.com/



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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of Human Factors

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2023/2024 Coming Soon
2022 4.03
2021 4.42
2020 3.20
2019 3.95
2018 3.62
2017 3.52
2016 2.86
2015 2.35
2014 2.96



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