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Business and Human Rights Journal

Cambridge University Press · United Kingdom

ISSN2057-0198eISSN2057-0201
SJR Q1WOS ESCIScopus / SJR
35
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q1+25
Total35
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
0.79
H-Index
32
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.221
Total Works
416
Total Citations
3,819
2yr Mean Citedness
1.19
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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.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications416
Publisher OrgCambridge University Press
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble-blind peer review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

7/12 · 58%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Cambridge University Press
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2057-0198 / 2057-0201
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind peer review
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
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.

LawQ1
Sociology and Political ScienceQ1
Business and International ManagementQ2
Industrial RelationsQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

BusinessLaw

Scopus Categories

LawSociology and Political ScienceBusiness and International ManagementIndustrial Relations

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Corporate Law and Human RightsHuman Rights and DevelopmentInternational Law and Human RightsGlobal trade, sustainability, and social impactRegulation and Compliance StudiesDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesInternational Arbitration and Investment LawEnvironmental law and policyInternational Labor and Employment LawMining and Resource Management
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref