Health and Human Rights

eISSN: 2150-4113• Harvard University Press• United States
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2026 Journal Metrics Score

0.0

Updated August 2026 · 2-year citation average from OpenAlex data

The Journal Metrics Score is the two-year mean citedness of a journal, computed from OpenAlex (CC0) data: citations received in the most recent complete year to works published in the two prior years, divided by the number of those works. Quartiles rank journals within each OpenAlex subfield by score. Data source: OpenAlex (CC0).

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Subject Category Quartiles

Quartiles computed within each OpenAlex subfield
CategoryQuartile
Sociology and Political ScienceQ4
Political Science and International RelationsQ4
General Health ProfessionsQ4

Is Health and Human Rights a good journal?

A lower-cited Q4 journal by citation data

By citation data, Health and Human Rights is in the lowest quartile in Sociology and Political Science and 2 other subfields and ranks #6,158 of 6,272 Medicine journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 99%). A Q4 placement means its papers are cited less than most in the subfield; on its own it does not mean the journal is predatory or that its peer review is weak. Health and Human Rights' 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 0.0. OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $2,000 USD. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Sociology and Political Science, Political Science and International Relations, and General Health Professions, so check that your topic fits its scope.

Best quartile
Q4
Sociology and Political Science
Rank in Medicine
#6,158 of 6,272
Top 99%
2026 Journal Metrics Score
0.0
Acceptance rate
Not published
By the journal or publisher
Open access fee (APC)
$2,000
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Health and Human Rights current release and quartile

Health and Human Rights' 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 0.0, updated August 2026 from OpenAlex citation data. The journal is ranked Q4 in this Journal Metrics record.

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Ranking position in Medicine

Ranked #6,158 in Medicine by Journal Metrics Score and #991 among Q4 Medicine journals. This context helps compare Health and Human Rights against journals publishing in the same field.

#6,158
of 6,272 field journals

Health and Human Rights publication trend

Published 26 papers across the last 5 recorded years with a current Journal Metrics Score of 0.0.

2016 vs 2015: -14
How Journal Metrics uses article volume

Journal Details

OpenAlex Works
341
H-Index
42
Fully Open Access
Yes
Recent OA Works
67
Indicative APC
$2,000 USD
Subject Areas
Sociology and Political SciencePolitical Science and International RelationsGeneral Health Professions

Source: the current OpenAlex source record. OpenAlex works can include multiple work types. Fully Open Access is a source-level flag. Recent OA Works is summed from OpenAlex's counts_by_year series (up to the latest ten years); it is not a lifetime OA percentage. Any APC shown here is an indicative OpenAlex value—verify current charges on the journal's official website.

How to submit to Health and Human Rights

  1. 1

    Check the scope

    OpenAlex classifies Health and Human Rights' papers in subfields including Sociology and Political Science, Political Science and International Relations, and General Health Professions. Read the aims and scope page and a few recent papers close to your topic before you prepare the manuscript.

  2. 2

    Follow the author guidelines

    Article types, word and figure limits, reference style, and the required statements (data availability, ethics, conflicts of interest, author contributions) are set by the journal. Prepare the cover letter and files to match them.

    Health and Human Rights homepage ↗
  3. 3

    Submit online

    Use the submit link in Health and Human Rights' author guidelines; Harvard University Press runs the submission site. Every author usually needs an ORCID iD, and the corresponding author needs an account on the submission site.

  4. 4

    Plan for costs

    OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $2,000 USD for this open-access journal. Check the current fee, waivers, and any institutional agreement on the journal website.

  5. 5

    Know what to expect

    Health and Human Rights does not publish an acceptance rate.

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Common questions about Health and Human Rights

Is Health and Human Rights a good journal?

By citation data, Health and Human Rights is in the lowest quartile in Sociology and Political Science and 2 other subfields and ranks #6,158 of 6,272 Medicine journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 99%). A Q4 placement means its papers are cited less than most in the subfield; on its own it does not mean the journal is predatory or that its peer review is weak. Health and Human Rights' 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 0.0. OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $2,000 USD. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Sociology and Political Science, Political Science and International Relations, and General Health Professions, so check that your topic fits its scope.

What is the acceptance rate of Health and Human Rights?

We have not found an official acceptance rate published by Health and Human Rights or its publisher, and Journal Metrics does not estimate one because submission counts are not public. To judge selectivity, compare Health and Human Rights' quartile and score with similar journals, or ask the editorial office.

How do I submit a paper to Health and Human Rights?

Submit online through the link in Health and Human Rights' author guidelines on the journal homepage. Before submitting, check the scope, follow the author guidelines for article type, length, and required statements, and prepare a cover letter.

Article Volume

2011
1
2012
1
2014
8
2015
15
2016
1
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