Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Valparaiso · Chile
ISSN0716-1883
SJR Q3✓ Scopus / SJR✓ Open Access
12
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
✓ Scopus Q3+12
Total12
Journal Impact Factor
Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals.
SJR Score
0.15
H-Index
14
SNIP
0.575
Total Works
434
Total Citations
1,344
2yr Mean Citedness
0.00
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles
This journal publishes articles analyzing specific legal issues within Chilean law, including interpretations of statutes, criminal offenses, civil liability, and consumer rights, often referencing international standards and comparative legal approaches. Several articles also engage with theoretical aspects of law, such as legal interpretation, indeterminate legal concepts, and normative defeasibility.
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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
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Publication & Citation Trend
Articles published
Times cited
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Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher
SJR Quartile by Discipline
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
LawQ3
Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q4
Subject Classification
Scopus Categories
LawSocial Sciences (miscellaneous)
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Legal processes and jurisprudenceComparative International Legal StudiesComparative constitutional jurisprudence studiesCriminal Justice and PenologyFamily and Matrimonial LawAdministrative Law and GovernanceHuman Rights and ImmigrationFinance, Taxation, and GovernanceEthics and bioethics in healthcareSocial Issues and Policies in Latin America