Journal of Human Development and Capabilities

Aims & Scope

Journal of Human Development and Capabilities: A Multi-Disciplinary Journal for People-Centered Development is the peer-reviewed journal of the Human Development and Capabilities Association.

It was launched in January 2000 to promote new perspectives on challenges of human development, capability expansion, poverty eradication, social justice and human rights.

The Journal aims to stimulate innovative development thinking that is based on the premise that development is fundamentally about improving the well-being and agency of people, by expanding the choices and opportunities they have.

Accordingly, the Journal recognizes that development is about more than just economic growth and development policy is more than just economic policy: it cuts across economic, social, political and environmental issues.

The Journal publishes original work in philosophy, economics, and other social sciences that expand concepts, measurement tools and policy alternatives for human development.

It provides a forum for an open exchange of ideas among a broad spectrum of academics, policy makers and development practitioners who are interested in confronting the challenges of human development at global, national and local levels.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.3
2024	1.80

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.543

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	63

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	10710

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	250

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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.

• The Ends and Means of Sustainability

  Citation: 230

  Authors: Amartya

• The Development of Capability Indicators

  Citation: 219

  Authors: Paul, Graham, Ian, Keith, Francesco, Martin

• How Do Aspirations Matter?

  Citation: 142

  Authors: Caroline Sarojini

• Capabilitarianism

  Citation: 132

  Authors: Ingrid

• The Relational Ontology of Amartya Sen’s Capability Approach: Incorporating Social and Individual Causes

  Citation: 131

  Authors: Matthew Longshore, Carolina

• The Power of Numbers: A Critical Review of Millennium Development Goal Targets for Human Development and Human Rights

  Citation: 130

  Authors: Sakiko, Alicia Ely, Joshua

• Capabilities, Entitlements, Rights: Supplementation and Critique

  Citation: 122

  Authors: Martha C.

• A Methodology to Analyse the Intersections of Social Inequalities in Health

  Citation: 110

  Authors: Gita, Aditi, Chandan

• ‘Operationalizing’ the Capability Approach as a Basis for Equality and Human Rights Monitoring in Twenty‐first‐century Britain

  Citation: 104

  Authors: Tania, Polly

• No Empowerment without Rights, No Rights without Politics: Gender-equality, MDGs and the post-2015 Development Agenda

  Citation: 100

  Authors: Gita, Avanti

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