| Title | Human Studies |
| Abbreviation | Hum. Stud. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Philosophy (Q1); Sociology and Political Science (Q2) |
| h-index | 39 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 10893 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.533 |
| Impact Score | 1.17 |
| Publisher | Springer Netherlands |
| Country | Netherlands |
| ISSN | 1572851X, 01638548 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 1978-1980, 1982-2025 |
Human Studies is a quarterly journal, dedicated primarily to advancing the dialogue between philosophy and the human sciences. In particular, such issues as the logic of inquiry, methodology, epistemology and foundational issues in the human sciences exemplified by original empirical, theoretical and philosophical investigations are addressed. Phenomenological perspectives, broadly defined, are a primary, though not exclusive focus.
The journal is attractive to scholars in a variety of field seeking to provide a forum for those who address these issues in attempting to bridge the gap between philosophy and the human sciences.
Human Studies is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Philosophy (Q1); Sociology and Political Science (Q2). It is published by Springer Netherlands. The overall rank of Human Studies is 10893. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.533. 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 39. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of Human Studies journal is 1572851X, 01638548. 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 Studies is cited by a total of 170 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Human Studies is 1.17, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Human Studies IF is decreased by a factor of 0.05 and approximate percentage change is -4.1% 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.
Impact IF 2024 of Human Studies is 1.17. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1.17 |
| 2023 | 1.22 |
| 2022 | 1.13 |
| 2021 | 0.38 |
| 2020 | 0.59 |
| 2019 | 0.74 |
| 2018 | 0.74 |
| 2017 | 1.15 |
| 2016 | 0.94 |
| 2015 | 0.45 |
| 2014 | 0.69 |
Human Studies has an h-index of 39. It means 39 articles of this journal have more than 39 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.
The ISSN of Human Studies is 1572851X, 01638548. 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.
The overall rank of Human Studies is 10893. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.533. 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.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 0.533 |
| 2023 | 0.365 |
| 2022 | 0.424 |
| 2021 | 0.261 |
| 2020 | 0.365 |
| 2019 | 0.286 |
| 2018 | 0.271 |
| 2017 | 0.205 |
| 2016 | 0.275 |
| 2015 | 0.238 |
| 2014 | 0.527 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 10893 |
| 2023 | 13890 |
| 2022 | 11939 |
| 2021 | 16055 |
| 2020 | 12963 |
| 2019 | 14854 |
| 2018 | 14705 |
| 2017 | 17155 |
| 2016 | 14331 |
| 2015 | 15627 |
| 2014 | 8584 |
Human Studies is published by Springer Netherlands. It's publishing house is located in Netherlands. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1978-1980, 1982-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.
The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Human Studies is Hum. Stud.. This abbreviation ('Hum. Stud.') 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.
If your research field is/are related to Philosophy (Q1); Sociology and Political Science (Q2), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
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.
Human Studies latest impact IF is 1.17. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 1.22 (2023) and 0.38 (2021), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 0.84 in the previous 11 years.
The Human Studies has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.533, 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 0.533 in 2024 and the lowest being 0.205 in 2017. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Human Studies over the previous 11-year period stands at 0.84.
The latest h-index of the Human Studies is 39.
The Human Studies is published by the Springer Netherlands, with its country of publication being the Netherlands.
The Human Studies is currently ranked 10893 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 8584 in 2014 and its lowest position of 17155 in 2017.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Human Studies is Hum. Stud..
Human Studies is classified as a journal that the Springer Netherlands publishes.
The Human Studies encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Human Studies is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 1572851X, 01638548.
The best quartile for the Human Studies is Q1 (2024).
The Human Studies coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1978-1980, 1982-2025.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Child and Family Social Work | journal | 8793 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 78 | 2.42 |
| Sapporo Medical Journal | journal | 29756 | Sapporo Medical University | 3 | 0.00 |
| Population Review | journal | 19550 | Sociological Demography Press | 15 | 0.59 |
| Rinsan Shikenj Oha/Journal of the Hokkaido Forest Products Research Institute | journal | 29148 | Hoikkaido Forest Products Research Institute | 4 | 0.00 |
| Asian Textile Journal | trade journal | 25375 | G P S Kwatra | 11 | 0.08 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1.17 |
| 2023 | 1.22 |
| 2022 | 1.13 |
| 2021 | 0.38 |
| 2020 | 0.59 |
| 2019 | 0.74 |
| 2018 | 0.74 |
| 2017 | 1.15 |
| 2016 | 0.94 |
| 2015 | 0.45 |
| 2014 | 0.69 |