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Manuscript Auditing →01Impact factor
Impact factor of Human Arenas (2026)
The impact factor shown here is the 2-year mean citedness: citations received in a year by the papers Human Arenas published in the two previous years, divided by the number of those papers. That is the same formula as the Journal Impact Factor, calculated by ScholarsColab. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so it also has an official Journal Impact Factor published by Clarivate, which can differ because it counts citations from Web of Science journals only.
Rank in its subject categories
- Psychology, Multidisciplinaryrank 166 of 225 journals
Ranks here compare journals of the same Web of Science category in our data by 2-year citedness; they are not the official JCR rank.
Quartile of Human Arenas
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Human Arenas is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Citations and papers per year
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02Review time
Review time of Human Arenas
Each paper took a different time. The green box holds the middle half of the papers and the dark line is the median; the whiskers reach the fastest 10% and the slowest 10%. Plan with the whole spread, not only the median.
Half of the research articles Human Arenas published between May 2025 and Oct 2026 were accepted within 119 days of submission, and the middle half took between 70 and 219 days. This time includes peer review and any revision rounds. Papers that were rejected are not counted, because only published papers carry these dates.
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03Fee waivers
APC waivers and discounts for Human Arenas
Human Arenas follows the waiver policy of its publisher, Springer Nature: 100% waiver for low-income countries and 50% for lower-middle income countries (World Bank list with a GDP limit), on request at submission. Only the corresponding author's affiliation counts. Co-authors from other countries do not change the waiver.
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Who funds research published in Human Arenas
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04Indexing
Indexing of Human Arenas
- ISSN
- 2522-5790
- eISSN
- 2522-5804
- Publisher
- Springernature
- Country
- Switzerland
- Language
- English
- Scopus source type
- Journal
- Web of Science categories
- Psychology, Multidisciplinary
From the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab, updated 1 March 2026. Indexing can change: confirm on the Web of Science Master Journal List or the Scopus source list before submitting. Official Journal Impact Factors and JCR quartiles are published by Clarivate; the impact factor on this page is calculated by ScholarsColab (see how the impact factor works).
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05How to submit
How to submit to Human Arenas
- Read the guide for authors. It sets the article types, word limit, reference style and file format that Human Arenas accepts. Open the official guide for authors and submit from the same page.
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06Reviewer comments
Reviewer comments and rejection reasons for Human Arenas
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Psychology, Multidisciplinary journals with a similar impact factor*
The journals next to Human Arenas when the 218 journals of Psychology, Multidisciplinary in our data are ranked by impact factor*:
| Rank | Journal | Impact factor* | Indexing | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 162 | Psychology of Religion and Spirituality | 0.85 | AHCI, SSCI | Subscription |
| 163 | Psychology and Developing Societies | 0.85 | ESCI | Subscription |
| 164 | Journal of Neuroscience Psychology and Economics | 0.83 | SSCI | Subscription |
| 165 | The Analysis of Verbal Behavior | 0.82 | ESCI | Subscription |
| 167 | Journal of Forensic Psychology Research and Practice | 0.78 | SSCI | Subscription |
| 168 | Studies in Psychology Estudios de Psicología | 0.77 | SSCI | Subscription |
| 169 | PSYCHOLOGY-JOURNAL OF THE HIGHER SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS | 0.76 | ESCI | Some open access |
| 170 | Journal of Humanistic Psychology | 0.74 | SSCI | Subscription |
*Impact factor calculated by ScholarsColab (2-year citedness), not the official Clarivate value.
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08Questions
Frequently asked questions
How long is the review time of Human Arenas?
Based on 193 research articles Human Arenas published from May 2025 to Oct 2026, the median time from submission to acceptance was 119 days, and half of them were accepted between 70 and 219 days. After acceptance, papers appeared online after a median of 14 days. Data updated October 2026. Individual papers can take longer, especially with major revisions.
What is the impact factor of Human Arenas?
Based on ScholarsColab citation data (October 2026), the 2-year impact factor of Human Arenas is 0.80: papers it published in the two previous years were cited 0.80 times on average in a year. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so Clarivate also publishes an official Journal Impact Factor, which can differ.
What is the h-index of Human Arenas?
The h-index of Human Arenas is 26 (October 2026): 26 of its papers have each been cited at least 26 times. Its i10-index is 100.
What is the APC of Human Arenas?
The listed article processing charge (APC) is about US$2,390 for Human Arenas (data from October 2026). APCs change and can differ by article type, country or discounts, so confirm the current charge on the journal’s website before submitting.
What is the quartile of Human Arenas?
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Human Arenas is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Is Human Arenas indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Human Arenas appears in the Scopus list, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Human Arenas an SCIE journal?
Human Arenas is listed in ESCI of the Web of Science Core Collection, but not in SCIE, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Human Arenas in Journal Citation Reports (JCR)?
Yes. Human Arenas is listed in JCR 2024, so it has a Journal Impact Factor. For the current impact factor and quartile, check Journal Citation Reports.
Does Human Arenas offer an APC waiver?
Human Arenas follows the policy of Springer Nature: 100% waiver for low-income countries and 50% for lower-middle income countries (World Bank list with a GDP limit), on request at submission. Only the corresponding author's affiliation counts. Co-authors from other countries do not change the waiver. Rules verified 27 October 2026; confirm on the publisher's page.
Who funds research published in Human Arenas?
32% of 200 recent research articles in Human Arenas name a funder; the funders named most often are Università degli Studi di Milano - Bicocca, University of Oslo, Program for Science and Technology Development of Henan Province.
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