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Human Development

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

6.82

h-Index

2024-2025

 77

Rank

2024-2025

 2250

SJR

2024-2025

 1.549

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 Development
Abbreviation Hum. Dev.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Developmental and Educational Psychology (Q1)
h-index 77
Overall Rank/Ranking 2250
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 1.549
Impact Score 6.82
Publisher S. Karger AG
Country Switzerland
ISSN 14230054, 0018716X
Best Quartile Q1
Coverage History 1958-2024




Aim and Scope


Distinguished by its international recognition since 1958, "Human Development" publishes in-depth conceptual articles, commentaries, and essay book reviews that advance our understanding of developmental phenomena. Contributions serve to raise theoretical issues, flesh out interesting and potentially powerful ideas, and differentiate key constructs. Contributions are welcomed from varied disciplines, including anthropology, biology, education, history, philosophy, psychology, and sociology.


About Human Development


Human Development is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Developmental and Educational Psychology (Q1). It is published by S. Karger AG. The overall rank of Human Development is 2250. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.549. 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 77. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.

The ISSN of Human Development journal is 14230054, 0018716X. 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 Development is cited by a total of 483 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Human Development Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Human Development is 6.82, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Human Development IF is increased by a factor of 3.65 and approximate percentage change is 115.14% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising 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 Development Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Human Development is 6.82. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


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


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 6.82
2023 3.17
2022 2.08
2021 2.75
2020 2.14
2019 1.39
2018 1.70
2017 2.10
2016 1.80
2015 1.72
2014 1.24

Human Development h-index


  Table Setting

Human Development has an h-index of 77. It means 77 articles of this journal have more than 77 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 Development ISSN


The ISSN of Human Development is 14230054, 0018716X. 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 Development Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Human Development is 2250. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.549. 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 Development by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 1.549
2023 0.901
2022 1.075
2021 1.197
2020 1.232
2019 0.906
2018 0.851
2017 0.863
2016 0.889
2015 0.725
2014 0.766

Ranking of Human Development by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2250
2023 5245
2022 3731
2021 3071
2020 3159
2019 5006
2018 5442
2017 5302
2016 5142
2015 6572
2014 6019

Human Development Publisher


Table Setting

Human Development is published by S. Karger AG. It's publishing house is located in Switzerland. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1958-2024. 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 Development is Hum. Dev.. This abbreviation ('Hum. Dev.') 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 Development


If your research field is/are related to Developmental and Educational Psychology (Q1), 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 Development?

Human Development latest impact IF is 6.82. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 6.82 (2024) and 1.24 (2014), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 2.45 in the previous 11 years.


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

The Human Development has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.549, 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 1.549 in 2024 and the lowest being 0.725 in 2015. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Human Development over the previous 11-year period stands at 2.45.


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

The latest h-index of the Human Development is 77.


Who's the publisher of the Human Development?

The Human Development is published by the S. Karger AG, with its country of publication being the Switzerland.


What's the current ranking of the Human Development?

The Human Development is currently ranked 2250 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 2250 in 2024 and its lowest position of 6572 in 2015.


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

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Human Development is Hum. Dev..


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

Human Development is classified as a journal that the S. Karger AG publishes.


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

The Human Development encompasses the following areas:

  • Developmental and Educational Psychology

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


What's the ISSN of the Human Development?

The Human Development is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 14230054, 0018716X.


What's the best quartile of the Human Development?

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


What's the coverage history of the Human Development?

The Human Development coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1958-2024.


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 Development

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 6.82
2023 3.17
2022 2.08
2021 2.75
2020 2.14
2019 1.39
2018 1.70
2017 2.10
2016 1.80
2015 1.72
2014 1.24



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