Humanities and Social Sciences Communications Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 2662-9992 Palgrave Macmillan GB

Q1 Quartile Open Access Established Impact

About Humanities and Social Sciences Communications

Humanities and Social Sciences Communications (HSSC) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Palgrave Macmillan in GB. It is catalogued under ISSN 2662-9992.

Humanities and Social Sciences Communications Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Humanities and Social Sciences Communications has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 4.66, 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.

As a fully open-access publication, Humanities and Social Sciences Communications makes all articles freely available to readers for an Article Processing Charge of approximately $1214 USD.

Researchers looking to publish in Humanities and Social Sciences Communications 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 Humanities and Social Sciences Communications against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Humanities and Social Sciences Communications
  • Budget $1214 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
ISSN (Print) 2662-9992
Publisher Palgrave Macmillan
Country United Kingdom
APC / Cost $1214 USD
In-depth profile & metrics

Humanities and Social Sciences Communications is published by Palgrave Macmillan and based in United Kingdom. It publishes open access with an article-processing charge of USD 1214.

Humanities and Social Sciences Communications is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

Its most recent citation rate stands at 4.657.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Humanities and Social Sciences Communications

The current impact factor of Humanities and Social Sciences Communications is 4.657.

Yes, Humanities and Social Sciences Communications is an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Humanities and Social Sciences Communications is $1214 USD.

Humanities and Social Sciences Communications is published by Palgrave Macmillan.

Humanities and Social Sciences Communications shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in DOAJ, OpenAlex. 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 Humanities and Social Sciences Communications is 2662-9992.

Humanities and Social Sciences Communications sits in the Q1 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 4.66, ranked across all journals in our database.
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Updated April 2026

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2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
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2025 4.657 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)

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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

Updated by: openalex_bulk

OpenAlex ID: S4210206302

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