
Academic Journal
Q1Journal of Human Rights
About Journal of Human Rights
Journal of Human Rights is a scholarly journal published by Carfax Publishers. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 0.653 and H-index of 32.
Coverage: 2010-2026. Research categories: Law (Q1); Political Science and International Relations (Q1); Sociology and Political Science (Q1).
Verified field sources
- Journal Impact Factor: 1.3 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Publisher-reported Journal Impact Factor and year from Taylor & Francis About this journal information.
- Impact Factor year: 2025 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Publisher-reported Journal Impact Factor and year from Taylor & Francis About this journal information.
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Topics in published research
Human Rights and Development; Historical and Contemporary Political Dynamics; International Law and Human Rights; Global Peace and Security Dynamics; Political Conflict and Governance; Peacebuilding and International Security.
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Source: OpenAlex source record. Retrieved 2026-10-03. Source record updated 2026-10-02. OpenAlex metrics are different from SCImago metrics and the Clarivate Journal Impact Factor.
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Aims & Scope
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