Human Relations Journal Citation Rate 2026
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 |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
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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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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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