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International Journal of Law, Policy and the Family

Oxford University Press · United States · Est. 1987

ISSN1360-9939eISSN1464-3707
SJR Q2WOS SSCIScopus / SJR
43
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q2+18
Total43
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
0.389
H-Index
44
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.115
Total Works
892
Total Citations
10,369
2yr Mean Citedness
0.35
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on legal and policy issues concerning families and children, with a particular emphasis on international conventions and cross-border legal matters. It examines the application and interpretation of international instruments, such as the 1996 Hague Convention, in various national legal systems. The journal also addresses evolving family structures, parental responsibilities, child protection mechanisms, and the recognition of diverse family laws and gender identities within legal frameworks.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1987
Annual Volume~ 39 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications892
Publisher OrgOxford University Press
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Submission Info

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

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Oxford University Press
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1360-9939 / 1464-3707
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

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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.

LawQ2
Sociology and Political ScienceQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Family StudiesLaw

Scopus Categories

LawSociology and Political Science

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Conflict of Laws and JurisdictionReproductive Health and TechnologiesEthics and Legal Issues in Pediatric HealthcareFamily Dynamics and RelationshipsMulticultural Socio-Legal StudiesLegal Issues in South AfricaDiscrimination and Equality LawEuropean and International Law StudiesDemographic Trends and Gender PreferencesChild Welfare and Adoption
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref