Humboldt Journal of Social Relations

Aims & Scope

The Humboldt Journal of Social Relations (HJSR) is a peer reviewed, free online journal housed in the Department of Sociology at Humboldt State University.

Journal staff produce an annual themed spring edition on a current issue or topic.

While the articles primarily draw authors from the social sciences, we have also facilitated interdisciplinary collaborations among authors from the arts, humanities, natural sciences and the social sciences.

Many of our pieces come from a vantage point of public sociology and/or social justice.

Recent themed issues have included alternative food systems, teaching and research related to social justice, and the social implications of marijuana.

We welcome manuscripts, prose, art and multimedia content from anywhere in the world, based on their relevance to the special issue theme.

Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar

Subjects & Keywords

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

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.

• How Far Have We Really Come? Black Women Faculty and Graduate Students' Experiences in Higher Education

  Citation: 74

  Authors: Lori

• Breaking Down Silos: Teaching for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Across Disciplines

  Citation: 33

  Authors: Erica E., Kirsten, Sarah K, Ruth L., Stephanie L., Theodora

• The Diversity Challenge for Higher Education in Canada: The Prospects and Challenges of Increased Access and Student Success

  Citation: 28

  Authors: Joseph H, Tracy, Joe

• Introducing the Invisible Man: Black Male Professionals in Higher Education

  Citation: 21

  Authors: Claudine, Liz

• "I Know It (Racism) Still Exists Here:" African American Males at a Predominantly White Institution (PWI)

  Citation: 17

  Authors: Ray, Cassandra

• Making and Breaking Trust in Forest Collaborative Groups

  Citation: 16

  Authors: Emily Jane, Lee K, Donald R., Meagan L.

• Moving the Needle on Equity and Inclusion

  Citation: 15

  Authors: Kris

• Unapologetically Queer in Unapologetically Black Spaces: Creating An Inclusive HBCU Campus

  Citation: 14

  Authors: Emily

• Color-Blind Contradictions and Black/White Binaries: White Academics Upholding Whiteness

  Citation: 11

  Authors: Demerris R, Susan B

• Homophobia without Homophobes: Deconstructing the Public Discourses of 21st Century Queer Sexualities in the United States

  Citation: 11

  Authors: Janae, Meredith