International Journal on Minority and Group Rights

Aims & Scope

The International Journal on Minority and Group Rights is devoted to interdisciplinary studies of the legal, political, economic and social problems which minorities and indigenous peoples face in all countries of the world.

For the purposes of the Journal, groups are seen as clearly recognizable segments of society, defined by such relatively constant factors, as national or ethnic origin, religion, culture or language.

Current developments, not least the spread of violent ethnic and religious conflicts, underline the need for a periodical publication dealing with the rights of persons belonging to minorities and indigenous peoples and of the groups themselves.

The Journal pays special attention to the contribution which human rights standards and good governance guidelines can make to a better world for all.

The Journal aims to become the primary forum for the discussion of the vitally important field of studies which it covers.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.5
2024	0.30

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.270

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	22

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	17748

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	77

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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.

• Accounting for genocide after 1945: Theories and some findings

  Citation: 69

  Authors: Helen

• Ethnic Federalism and Self-Determination for Nationalities in a Semi-Authoritarian State: the Case of Ethiopia

  Citation: 49

  Authors: Lovise

• Enforcing Migrant Workers' Rights in the United Arab Emirates

  Citation: 44

  Authors: Nicholas, David

• Conflict Management in Divided Societies: The Many Uses of Territorial Self-Governance

  Citation: 37

  Authors: Stefan

• The Transformative Potential of Indigenous-Driven Approaches to Implementing Free, Prior and Informed Consent: Lessons from Two Canadian Cases

  Citation: 28

  Authors: Martin, Thierry

• Malay Nationalism, Islamic Supremacy and the Constitutional Bargain in the Multi-ethnic Composition of Malaysia

  Citation: 27

  Authors: Jaclyn

• Beyond the Kariba Dam Induced Displacements: The Zimbabwean Tonga’s Struggles for Restitution, 1990s–2000s

  Citation: 27

  Authors: Terence M.

• Immigration, Multiculturalism and National Identity in Canada

  Citation: 25

  Authors:

• “They Are Now Community Police”: Negotiating the Boundaries and Nature of the Government in South Sudan through the Identity of Militarised Cattle-keepers

  Citation: 24

  Authors: Naomi

• Women’s Land Claims in the Acholi Region of Northern Uganda: What Can Be Learned from What Is Contested

  Citation: 23

  Authors: Julian

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