Human Rights Quarterly

Aims & Scope

Human Rights Quarterly (HRQ) is widely recognized as the leader in the field of human rights.

For more than a quarter of a century, HRQ has published articles by experts from around the world writing for the specialist and non-specialist alike.

The Quarterly provides up-to-date information on important developments within the United Nations and regional human rights organizations, both governmental and non-governmental.

It presents current work in human rights research and policy analysis, reviews of related books, and philosophical essays probing the fundamental nature of human rights as defined by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

HRQ has been nominated for the prestigious National Magazine Award for reporting.

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Metrics & Ranking

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	19240

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	71

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.236

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	80

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2024	0.80

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

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

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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.

• Women's Rights as Human Rights: Toward a Re-Vision of Human Rights

  Citation: 285

  Authors: Charlotte

• Fifteen Truth Commissions--1974 to 1994: A Comparative Study

  Citation: 230

  Authors: Priscilla B.

• Cultural Relativism and Universal Human Rights

  Citation: 169

  Authors: Jack

• African Values and the Human Rights Debate: An African Perspective

  Citation: 138

  Authors: Josiah A. M.

• The Nature and Scope of States Parties' Obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

  Citation: 116

  Authors: Philip, Gerard

• The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child--And How to Make It Work

  Citation: 88

  Authors: Thomas

• The Foreign Policy of Human Rights: Rhetoric and Reality from Jimmy Carter to Ronald Reagan

  Citation: 88

  Authors: David, Michael

• Political Rights and Political Liberties in Nations: An Evaluation of Human Rights Measures, 1950 to 1984

  Citation: 73

  Authors: Kenneth A.

• The Road to San Francisco: The Revival of the Human Rights Idea in the Twentieth Century

  Citation: 61

  Authors: Jan Herman

• Indigenous Peoples, International Institutions, and the International Legal Literature from 1945-1993

  Citation: 54

  Authors: Chris

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