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International Journal of Legal Information

Cambridge University Press · United Kingdom

ISSN0731-1265

SJR Q4✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q4+5

Total5

Journal Impact Factor

Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.103

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.115

Total Works

3,234

Total Citations

2,418

2yr Mean Citedness

0.17

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Retractions

Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Legal Information (IJLI) is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes scholarly articles, research notes, and book reviews on all aspects of legal information and legal systems. It is the official journal of the International Association of Law Libraries (IALL). The journal covers a wide range of topics, including legal research, legal informatics, comparative law, legal history, and legal education. It is intended for legal professionals, academics, researchers, and students interested in the intersection of law and information.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Bottom 25%

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

FrequencyQuarterly

StatusActive

Total Publications3,234

Publisher OrgCambridge University Press

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription

Peer ReviewDouble-blind peer review

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

7/12 · 58%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Cambridge University Press

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0731-1265

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

Double-blind peer review

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

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.

LawQ4

Library and Information SciencesQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

LawLibrary and Information Sciences

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Conflict of Laws and JurisdictionDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesInternational Law and Human RightsLegal case studies and regulationsLegal Education and Practice Innovations