Humanities and Social Sciences Communications Journal Citation Rate 2026
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.
Links
Continue on JournalsHub
Put what you just read into practice with these free tools.
Frequently Asked Questions about Humanities and Social Sciences Communications
Live Indexing Status
Updated April 2026Track real-time indexing metrics to ensure this journal meets your academic requirements.
Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.657 | 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.
Research Highlights
Recently published high-impact papers in this journal:
-
Towards organisational sustainability through green HRM practices in the Middle East context: empirical evidence using a multi-level approach
Masoud Alhaider, Saif Ud Din • 2026
-
Digital growth and energy burden inequality: challenges in China’s low-carbon transition
Yuanxiang Zhou, Huayan Liu, Xinyu Liu • 2026
-
Plausibility, persuasion, and truth: why language models may appear designed to deceive
Giulio Vidotto • 2026
Explore More Journals
Metadata
Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
Updated by: openalex_bulk
OpenAlex ID: S4210206302
Get weekly updates
Free. Monday morning. New citation rates, CFPs, indexing alerts, predatory watch list. One-click unsubscribe.