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Journal of Law and Society

Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1980

ISSN1467-6478
SJR Q1WOS SSCIScopus / SJR
50
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
Total50
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
0.455
H-Index
83
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
Total Works
2,022
Total Citations
36,625
2yr Mean Citedness
0.62
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes articles examining the intersection of law with social issues, including accountability, regulation, and the impact of legal frameworks on various populations and societal debates. It explores how legal systems are interpreted, enacted, and experienced, often focusing on marginalized groups, the effectiveness of legal reforms, and the social production of legal knowledge.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1980
Annual Volume~ 68 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications2,022
Publisher OrgWiley
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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?
Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1467-6478
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

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.

LawQ1
Sociology and Political ScienceQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

LawSociology

Scopus Categories

LawSociology and Political Science

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Law in Society and CultureLegal Education and Practice InnovationsJudicial and Constitutional StudiesLegal principles and applicationsCriminal Justice and Corrections AnalysisLaw, Economics, and Judicial SystemsComparative and International Law StudiesDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesInternational Law and Human RightsEuropean and International Law Studies
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref