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Deusto Journal of Human Rights

University of Deusto · Spain · Est. 2004

ISSN2530-4275eISSN2603-6002
DOAJOpen Access
H-Indexi
9
Total Worksi
302
Total Citationsi
397
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.64
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

About the Journal Focus and Scope Original cutting-edge scientific works from the interdisciplinary field of human rights, which is transversally related to the fields of Law, Philosophy, Sociology, Anthropology, Political Science and International Relations, etc. are compiled for this purpose. Accordingly, the journal’s aim continues to be facilitation and promotion of reflection and interdisciplinary exchange on human rights research from the academic world as well as from the realms of professional and political activities, social activism, etc. Publication frequency The Deusto Journal of HR has been published annually (once a year, in December) since 2016 until 2019. Beginning in 2020, it is published biannually (twice a year): in June (summer issue) and December (winter issue). The submission period remains open all year around. Fees No charges for manuscript submission, processing, and publication are applicable. Affiliation and Support Sponsor: Pedro Arrupe Human Rights Institute Support: Basque Government Basque Agency for Development Cooperation University of Deusto Journal History Deusto Journal of Human Rights (DJHR) — Revista Deusto de Derechos Humanos , in Spanish — (ISSN 2530-4275; e-ISSN 2603-6002) is published twice a year by the Pedro Arrupe Human Rights Institute at the University of Deusto. It has been published since 2004 under the title of Anuario de Acción Humanitaria y Derechos Humanos/ Yearbook on Humanitarian Action and Human Rights (ISSN 1885-298X ). During this time, the interdisciplinary approach of its 13 issues has examined humanitarian intervention and human rights in a broader sense. As of 2016, following renewal of its content and structure, the journal is embarking on a new stage with the aim of becoming a benchmark for periodical publications on human rights in Spain and the international scene.

General Information

Country / RegionSpain
Primary LanguageSpanish, English
1st Year Published2004
Annual Volume~ 25 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications302
Publisher OrgUniversity of Deusto
OA Since2004
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewAnonymous peer review
OA LicenseCC BY-NC
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

8/11 · 73%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
University of Deusto
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2530-4275 / 2603-6002
Indexed in a trusted database?
DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Anonymous peer review
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
Spanish, English

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
12
81
2019
25
43
2020
19
36
2021
21
37
2022
21
28
2023
26
36
2024
29
6
2025
24
1
2026

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.

Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Human Rights and ImmigrationConflict, Peace, and Violence in ColombiaSocial Issues and Policies in Latin AmericaComparative constitutional jurisprudence studiesCriminal Justice and PenologyHuman Rights and DevelopmentInternational Law and Human RightsSocial Sciences and PoliciesMemory, violence, and historyEuropean Criminal Justice and Data Protection

Frequently asked questions about Deusto Journal of Human Rights

Is Deusto Journal of Human Rights a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Deusto Journal of Human Rights: it is indexed in DOAJ, 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 Deusto Journal of Human Rights?

Deusto Journal of Human Rights is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 0.64.

Is Deusto Journal of Human Rights indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Deusto Journal of Human Rights is indexed in DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Deusto Journal of Human Rights?

About the Journal Focus and Scope Original cutting-edge scientific works from the interdisciplinary field of human rights, which is transversally related to the fields of Law, Philosophy, Sociology, Anthropology, Political Science and International Relations, etc. are compiled for this purpose. Accordingly, the journal’s aim continues to be facilitation and promotion of reflection and interdisciplinary exchange on human rights research from the academic world as well as from the realms of professional and political activities, social activism, etc. Publication frequency The Deusto Journal of H

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