Business and Human Rights Journal
Cambridge University Press · United Kingdom
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Aims & Scope
The Business and Human Rights Journal is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes high-quality academic research on the intersection of business and human rights. It aims to foster interdisciplinary dialogue and provide a platform for scholars, practitioners, and policymakers to engage with the complex challenges and opportunities in this field. The journal covers a wide range of topics, including corporate accountability, state obligations, access to remedy, and the role of international law and institutions in promoting business respect for human rights.
General Information
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Ethics & Quality
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Publication & Citation Trend
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
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Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Frequently asked questions about Business and Human Rights Journal
Is Business and Human Rights Journal a predatory journal?
PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Business and Human Rights Journal: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.
What is the impact factor of Business and Human Rights Journal?
Business and Human Rights Journal is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 1.19.
Is Business and Human Rights Journal indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
Business and Human Rights Journal is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.
What is the aims and scope of Business and Human Rights Journal?
The Business and Human Rights Journal is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes high-quality academic research on the intersection of business and human rights. It aims to foster interdisciplinary dialogue and provide a platform for scholars, practitioners, and policymakers to engage with the complex challenges and opportunities in this field. The journal covers a wide range of topics, including corporate accountability, state obligations, access to remedy, and the role of international law and institutions in promoting business respect for human rights.
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