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Journal of Law and Economics

University of Chicago Press · United States · Est. 1958

ISSN1537-5285
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
1.839
H-Index
193
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.246
Total Works
2,082
Total Citations
196,965
2yr Mean Citedness
2.76
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on the economic analysis of legal rules and institutions. Articles examine the impact of laws and regulations on economic outcomes, including market stability, crime rates, labor practices, and consumer safety. The research often employs empirical methods to assess the effects of legislation and policy changes on various economic actors and societal well-being.

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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 States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1958
Annual Volume~ 31 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications2,082
Publisher OrgUniversity of Chicago 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?
University of Chicago Press
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1537-5285
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.

Economics and EconometricsQ1
LawQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

EconomicsLaw

Scopus Categories

LawEconomics and Econometrics

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Law, Economics, and Judicial SystemsMerger and Competition AnalysisCorporate Finance and GovernanceLegal and Constitutional StudiesFiscal Policy and Economic GrowthConsumer Market Behavior and PricingRegulation and Compliance StudiesHousing Market and EconomicsCrime Patterns and InterventionsEconomic Theory and Institutions
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref