Journal of Human Resources
Country
United States
Northern America
Subject Area and Category
Business, Management and Accounting
└
Economics and Econometrics
Q1
└
Management of Technology and Innovation
Q1
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Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management
Q1
Publisher
SJR 2025
6.085
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
135
Citations / Doc (2yr)
3.62
Total Docs. (latest)
30
Total Citations (3yr)
861
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
15488004, 0022166X
Coverage
1976-1982, 1988, 1990, 1992-2025
Journal Rank
#211
Subject Categories
Economics and Econometrics
Q1
Management of Technology and Innovation
Q1
Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management
Q1
Strategy and Management
Q1
Aims & Scope
The Journal of Human Resources is among the leading journals in empirical microeconomics.
Intended for scholars, policy makers, and practitioners, each issue examines research in a variety of fields including labor economics, development economics, health economics, and the economics of education, discrimination, and retirement.
Founded in 1965, the Journal of Human Resources features articles that make scientific contributions in research relevant to public policy practitioners.
Abstracting & Indexing
Scopus
Google Scholar
Web of Science
Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 30 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 179 |
| Total Refs. | 1,887 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 861 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 179 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 3.62 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 62.90 |
| % Female | 30.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Journal of Human Resources?
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, Journal of Human Resources has an SJR of 6.085 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Journal of Human Resources?
Journal of Human Resources has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 6.085 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Journal of Human Resources?
The H-index of Journal of Human Resources is 135, meaning 135 of its articles have each been cited at least 135 times.
Is Journal of Human Resources indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Journal of Human Resources is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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