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Law, Probability and Risk

Oxford University Press · United Kingdom · Est. 2002

ISSN1470-8396eISSN1470-840X

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 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

0.531

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.655

Total Works

457

Total Citations

5,162

2yr Mean Citedness

1.00

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Law, Probability and Risk focuses on the application of probabilistic and quantitative methods to legal analysis and decision-making. The journal examines the use of statistical models, likelihood ratios, and Bayesian reasoning in forensic science, evidence evaluation, and judicial processes. It also explores the challenges of uncertainty, error rates, and causal attribution in legal contexts.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2002

FrequencyQuarterly, 2003-

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications457

Publisher OrgOxford University Press

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Oxford University Press

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1470-8396 / 1470-840X

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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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

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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.

LawQ1

PhilosophyQ1

Statistics, Probability and UncertaintyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

LawMathematicsSocial Sciences, Mathematical MethodsStatistics & Probability

Scopus Categories

LawPhilosophyStatistics, Probability and Uncertainty

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Law, Economics, and Judicial SystemsJury Decision Making ProcessesForensic and Genetic ResearchBayesian Modeling and Causal InferenceAdvanced Statistical Methods and ModelsLegal and Constitutional StudiesArtificial Intelligence in LawCriminal Law and EvidenceMedical Malpractice and Liability IssuesForensic Fingerprint Detection Methods