Industrial Relations
Country
United Kingdom
Western Europe
Subject Area and Category
Business, Management and Accounting
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Industrial Relations
Q1
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Management of Technology and Innovation
Q1
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Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management
Q1
Publisher
SJR 2025
1.521
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
68
Citations / Doc (2yr)
4.18
Total Docs. (latest)
39
Total Citations (3yr)
240
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
00198676, 1468232X
Coverage
1961-2026
Journal Rank
#2,363
Subject Categories
Industrial Relations
Q1
Management of Technology and Innovation
Q1
Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management
Q1
Strategy and Management
Q1
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
Corporate restructuring and downsizing, the changing employment relationship in union and nonunion settings, high performance work systems, the demographics of the workplace, and the impact of globalization on national labor markets - these are just some of the major issues covered in Industrial Relations.
The journal offers an invaluable international perspective on economic, sociological, psychological, political, historical, and legal developments in labor and employment.
It is the only journal in its field with this multidisciplinary focus on the implications of change for business, government and workers.
Abstracting & Indexing
Scopus
Google Scholar
Web of Science
Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 39 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 59 |
| Total Refs. | 2,408 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 240 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 52 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 4.18 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 61.74 |
| % Female | 46.4% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Industrial Relations?
The official Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is published by Clarivate in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and is not listed on this page. Based on SCImago data, Industrial Relations has an SJR of 1.521 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Industrial Relations?
Industrial Relations has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.521 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Industrial Relations?
The H-index of Industrial Relations is 68, meaning 68 of its articles have each been cited at least 68 times.
Is Industrial Relations indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Industrial Relations is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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