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Sur - Rede Universitaria de Direitos Humanos · Brazil · Est. 2004

ISSN1983-3342
SJR Q4Scopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
64
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
DOAJ-listed52
✓ Corroboration (2 more)+12
Total64
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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
18
weeks to publish · journal-reported
Average · vs ~15 wk median
Q4
SJR Rank
Bottom 25%
Journal Impact Factor
Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Scorei
0.101
H-Indexi
16
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
Total Worksi
106
Total Citationsi
942
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.00
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Sur International Journal on Human Rights aims to influence the global human rights agenda by producing, fostering and disseminating innovative research and ideas, primarily from the Global South, on human rights practice. The journal serves as a channel for sharing Global South perspectives on the world’s human rights agenda, debating the role of the Global South in shaping human rights discourse. It features contributions that discuss what Global South countries and human rights practitioners have done or can do to influence human rights practice worldwide. The readership is hybrid, composed of activists, academics, and policy-makers, referred to as “human rights practitioners.” The journal strikes a balance between in-depth analysis and content based on practice, reflecting its hybrid audience. It is available in Portuguese, Spanish, and English.

General Information

Country / RegionBrazil
Primary LanguageEnglish, Portuguese, Spanish
1st Year Published2004
Annual Volume~ 19 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2009)
Total Publications106
Publisher OrgAssociação Direitos Humanos em Rede
OA Since2003
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Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free
Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~18 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✗ No

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

9/12 · 75%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Sur - Rede Universitaria de Direitos Humanos
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1983-3342
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
No
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
English, Portuguese, Spanish

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
9
52
2004
19
161
2005
20
118
2006
18
164
2007
19
218
2008
21
237
2009

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

LawQ4
Sociology and Political ScienceQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

LawSociology and Political Science

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Human Rights and DevelopmentBrazilian Legal IssuesGlobal Peace and Security DynamicsInternational Law and Human RightsSocial and Political IssuesJudicial and Constitutional StudiesOmbudsman and Human RightsMigration, Racism, and Human RightsInternational Development and AidIndigenous Peoples' Rights and Law

Frequently asked questions about Sur

Is Sur a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Sur: it is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 64/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Sur?

Sur is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.101.

Is Sur indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Sur is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Sur?

Sur International Journal on Human Rights aims to influence the global human rights agenda by producing, fostering and disseminating innovative research and ideas, primarily from the Global South, on human rights practice. The journal serves as a channel for sharing Global South perspectives on the world’s human rights agenda, debating the role of the Global South in shaping human rights discourse. It features contributions that discuss what Global South countries and human rights practitioners have done or can do to influence human rights practice worldwide. The readership is hybrid, composed

How much does it cost to publish in Sur?

Sur is a Diamond open-access journal — there is no article processing charge (APC) to publish.

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref