Human Relations Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0018-7267 eISSN 1741-282X SAGE Publishing GB

Q1 Quartile Established Impact

About Human Relations

Human Relations (HR) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by SAGE Publishing in GB. It is catalogued under ISSN 0018-7267 (electronic ISSN 1741-282X). It carries an ABDC rating of A* (2025 list).

Human Relations Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Human Relations has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.02, placing it in the Q1 quartile. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not a OpenAlex Journal Impact Factor.

Human Relations operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.

Researchers looking to publish in Human Relations should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Human Relations against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

ISSN (Print) 0018-7267
ISSN (Online) 1741-282X
Publisher SAGE Publishing
Country United Kingdom
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In-depth profile & metrics

Human Relations is published by SAGE Publishing and based in United Kingdom.

Human Relations is indexed in OpenAlex and carries an ABDC rating of A* (2025). OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

Its most recent citation rate stands at 3.024.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Human Relations

The current impact factor of Human Relations is 3.024.

No, Human Relations is not an open access journal.

Human Relations is published by SAGE Publishing.

Human Relations shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in OpenAlex, ABDC A*. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of Human Relations is 0018-7267. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1741-282X.

Human Relations sits in the Q1 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 3.02, ranked across all journals in our database.
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Updated May 2026

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Citation Rate
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2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
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2025 3.024 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)

Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.

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Last updated: May 11, 2026

Updated by: openalex_bulk

OpenAlex ID: S61446109

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