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Human Ecology

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

Last Updated on June 27, 2025

Impact Score

2024-2025

1.71

h-Index

2024-2025

 87

Rank

2024-2025

 11864

SJR

2024-2025

 0.486

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 Ecology
Abbreviation Hum. Ecol.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Anthropology (Q1); Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) (Q1); Ecology (Q2); Environmental Science (miscellaneous) (Q2); Health (social science) (Q2); Sociology and Political Science (Q2); Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis (Q3); Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health (Q3)
h-index 87
Overall Rank/Ranking 11864
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.486
Impact Score 1.71
Publisher Springer
Country United States
ISSN 15729915, 03007839
Best Quartile Q1
Coverage History 1972-2025




About Human Ecology


Human Ecology is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Anthropology (Q1); Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) (Q1); Ecology (Q2); Environmental Science (miscellaneous) (Q2); Health (social science) (Q2); Sociology and Political Science (Q2); Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis (Q3); Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health (Q3). It is published by Springer. The overall rank of Human Ecology is 11864. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.486. 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 87. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.

The ISSN of Human Ecology journal is 15729915, 03007839. 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 Ecology is cited by a total of 429 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Human Ecology Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Human Ecology is 1.71, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Human Ecology IF is decreased by a factor of 0.04 and approximate percentage change is -2.29% when compared to preceding year 2023, 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 Ecology Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Human Ecology is 1.71. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


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


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 1.71
2023 1.75
2022 1.96
2021 2.34
2020 2.01
2019 1.68
2018 1.42
2017 1.75
2016 1.96
2015 1.94
2014 2.18

Human Ecology h-index


  Table Setting

Human Ecology has an h-index of 87. It means 87 articles of this journal have more than 87 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 Ecology ISSN


The ISSN of Human Ecology is 15729915, 03007839. 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 Ecology Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Human Ecology is 11864. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.486. 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 Ecology by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.486
2023 0.483
2022 0.630
2021 0.683
2020 0.545
2019 0.576
2018 0.590
2017 0.752
2016 1.069
2015 0.949
2014 0.990

Ranking of Human Ecology by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 11864
2023 11156
2022 8100
2021 7084
2020 9274
2019 8595
2018 8197
2017 6245
2016 3995
2015 4770
2014 4405

Human Ecology Publisher


Table Setting

Human Ecology is published by Springer. It's publishing house is located in United States. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1972-2025. 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 Ecology is Hum. Ecol.. This abbreviation ('Hum. Ecol.') 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 Ecology


If your research field is/are related to Anthropology (Q1); Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) (Q1); Ecology (Q2); Environmental Science (miscellaneous) (Q2); Health (social science) (Q2); Sociology and Political Science (Q2); Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis (Q3); Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health (Q3), 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 Ecology?

Human Ecology latest impact IF is 1.71. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 2.34 (2021) and 1.42 (2018), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 1.88 in the previous 11 years.


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

The Human Ecology has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.486, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 1.069 in 2016 and the lowest being 0.483 in 2023. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Human Ecology over the previous 11-year period stands at 1.88.


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

The latest h-index of the Human Ecology is 87.


Who's the publisher of the Human Ecology?

The Human Ecology is published by the Springer, with its country of publication being the United States.


What's the current ranking of the Human Ecology?

The Human Ecology is currently ranked 11864 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 3995 in 2016 and its lowest position of 11864 in 2024.


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

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Human Ecology is Hum. Ecol..


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

Human Ecology is classified as a journal that the Springer publishes.


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

The Human Ecology encompasses the following areas:

  • Anthropology
  • Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)
  • Ecology
  • Environmental Science (miscellaneous)
  • Health (social science)
  • Sociology and Political Science
  • Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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


What's the ISSN of the Human Ecology?

The Human Ecology is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 15729915, 03007839.


What's the best quartile of the Human Ecology?

The best quartile for the Human Ecology is Q1 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Human Ecology?

The Human Ecology coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1972-2025.


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 Ecology

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 1.71
2023 1.75
2022 1.96
2021 2.34
2020 2.01
2019 1.68
2018 1.42
2017 1.75
2016 1.96
2015 1.94
2014 2.18



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