Journal of Humanities and Applied Social Sciences Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 2632-279X eISSN 2632-279X Emerald Publishing GB

Q1 Quartile Open Access Diamond OA Top Tier

About Journal of Humanities and Applied Social Sciences
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Journal of Humanities and Applied Social Sciences (JHASS) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Social sciences (General), published by Emerald Publishing in GB and in circulation since 2020, catalogued under ISSN 2632-279X (e-ISSN 2632-279X). As of 2026, it has a 2024 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 56.90 (Q1 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It is fully open access and free to publish (no APC). It is indexed in DOAJ, among the databases we track. OpenAlex records 175 works and 1,655 citations, with an h-index of 22.

Journal of Humanities and Applied Social Sciences Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Journal of Humanities and Applied Social Sciences has a 2024 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 56.90, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the Social sciences (General) research area. 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 the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.

As a fully open-access publication, Journal of Humanities and Applied Social Sciences makes all articles freely available to readers.

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

Submission Tips for Journal of Humanities and Applied …
  • As a Diamond Open Access journal, there are no publication fees — an excellent choice for researchers without grant funding.
  • This journal covers Social sciences (General). Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Journal of Humanities … Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
+715%
Field avg: 6.98

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ISSN (Print) 2632-279X
ISSN (Online) 2632-279X
Publisher Emerald Publishing
Country United Kingdom
Established 2020
APC / Cost Free (Diamond)
h-index 22
Total Works 175
Total Citations 1,701
2-yr Mean Citedness 3.83 (OpenAlex)
DOAJ Listed
In-depth profile & metrics

Journal of Humanities and Applied Social Sciences is published by Emerald Publishing, based in United Kingdom and in publication since 2020. It is a Diamond Open Access title, free for both readers and authors.

In our subject taxonomy, Journal of Humanities and Applied Social Sciences is classified under Social sciences (General).

Journal of Humanities and Applied Social Sciences is indexed in the DOAJ and OpenAlex. DOAJ listing confirms the journal's open-access policies have been independently vetted.

OpenAlex records 175 works that have together drawn 1,701 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 22; its citation rate has held broadly steady over the last 1 years, from 54.055 (2023) to 56.900 (2024); OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 3.83.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Journal of Humanities and Applied …

Journal of Humanities and Applied Social Sciences does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 56.900 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

Yes, Journal of Humanities and Applied Social Sciences is an open access journal. It is a Diamond Open Access journal with no publication fees.

Journal of Humanities and Applied Social Sciences is completely free to publish in — it charges no Article Processing Charges (APC).

Journal of Humanities and Applied Social Sciences is published by Emerald Publishing.

Journal of Humanities and Applied Social Sciences shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in DOAJ. 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.

Yes — Journal of Humanities and Applied Social Sciences is indexed in DOAJ.

The ISSN of Journal of Humanities and Applied Social Sciences is 2632-279X. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 2632-279X.

Journal of Humanities and Applied Social Sciences sits in the Q1 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 56.90, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated September 2026

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OpenAlex
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DOAJ
Indexed OA
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Citation Rate
56.900
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2024
Historical Trend

The impact factor has remained stable over the last 1 years (from 54.055 to 56.900), reflecting consistent citation performance.

Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2024 56.900 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)
2023 54.055 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.


Works Published per Year (2019–2025)

Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).

Publication & citation history by year
YearWorks publishedCitations received
2025 28 49
2024 24 177
2023 25 205
2022 12 199
2021 29 365
2020 36 466
2019 14 240
Journal at a Glance
175
Total Works
1,701
Total Citations
22
h-index
3.83
2-Yr Mean Citedness
DOAJ Indexed

Source: OpenAlex — refreshed daily.

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