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Asia Pacific Journal on Human Rights and the Law

Martinus Nijhoff Publishers · Netherlands · Est. 2000

ISSN1388-1906

SJR Q4✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q4+5

Total5

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.112

H-Index

CiteScore

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SNIP

0.137

Total Works

371

Total Citations

1,338

2yr Mean Citedness

0.07

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The journal focuses on the intersection of human rights law with various legal and social issues. It examines the application and interpretation of human rights in diverse contexts, including LGBTQ+ rights, climate-induced statelessness, freedom of expression, education, labor rights in the gig economy, the right to development, regional human rights mechanisms, affirmative action policies, prosecutorial discretion, data protection and privacy, diplomatic asylum, gender equality, and the right to compensation for fundamental rights violations. The journal also analyzes constitutional interpretation and the impact of legal frameworks on marginalized populations and vulnerable groups.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Bottom 25%

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands

Primary Language—

1st Year Published2000

Annual Volume~ 13 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications371

Publisher OrgBrill

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Submission Info

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Acceptance Rate—

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Martinus Nijhoff Publishers

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1388-1906

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

N/A

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

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2021

2022

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2025

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

LawQ4

Political Science and International RelationsQ4

Sociology and Political ScienceQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

LawSociology and Political SciencePolitical Science and International Relations

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Human Rights and DevelopmentInternational Law and Human RightsAsian Geopolitics and EthnographyOmbudsman and Human RightsGlobal Peace and Security DynamicsHistorical and Contemporary Political DynamicsEnvironmental law and policyJudicial and Constitutional StudiesLegal Studies and PoliciesKorean Peninsula Historical and Political Studies