Human Ecology Review

Aims & Scope

Human Ecology Review (ISSN 1074-4827) is a refereed journal published twice a year by the Society for Human Ecology.

The Journal publishes peer-reviewed research and theory on the interaction between humans and the environment and other links between culture and nature (Research in Human Ecology), essays and applications relevant to human ecology (Human Ecology Forum), book reviews (Contemporary Human Ecology), and relevant commentary, announcements, and awards (Human Ecology Bulletin).

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Environmental Science and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Environmental Science and Social Sciences, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Reconceptualizing Climate Change Denial: Ideological Denialism Misdiagnoses Climate Change and Limits Effective Action

  Citation: 35

  Authors: Brian, Diana, Ryan

• Infrastructures of Care: Opening up “Home” as Commons in a Hot City

  Citation: 30

  Authors: Abby, Stephen, Emma, Louise, Katherine

• ocial Well-Being and Pro-Environmental Behavior: A Cross-Lagged Panel Design

  Citation: 30

  Authors: Gabriele, Cinzia, Luca

• Anti-Reflexivity and Climate Change Skepticism in the US General Public

  Citation: 29

  Authors: Aaron

• Income Inequality and Residential Carbon Emissions in the United States: A Preliminary Analysis

  Citation: 24

  Authors: Andrew K., Juliet B., Xiaorui, Jared

• Doing Business and Increasing Emissions? An Exploratory Analysis of the Impact of Business Regulation on CO2 Emissions

  Citation: 22

  Authors: Annika

• Place Matters: An Investigation of Farmers’ Attachment to Their Land

  Citation: 22

  Authors: Courtney E., Angela C.

• Urbanization, Slums, and the Carbon Intensity of Well-being: Implications for Sustainable Development

  Citation: 17

  Authors: Jennifer E.

• Qualitative Indicators of Social Resilience in Small-Scale Fishing Communities: An Emphasis on Perceptions and Practice

  Citation: 17

  Authors: Teresa R., Anna M., Cameron

• Ellen Swallow Richards: Mother of Human Ecology?

  Citation: 15

  Authors: Robert, Liesel