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Journal of Empirical Legal Studies

Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 2003

ISSN1740-1453eISSN1740-1461

SJR Q2✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 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

0.397

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.713

Total Works

813

Total Citations

15,433

2yr Mean Citedness

1.70

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes empirical research on legal decision-making, judicial behavior, and the impact of legal rules and institutions. Articles analyze topics such as judicial discretion, the effectiveness of legal sanctions, the fairness of risk assessment tools, and the economic effects of patent and property laws.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2003

Annual Volume~ 40 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications813

Publisher OrgWiley

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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?

Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1740-1453 / 1740-1461

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Indexed in a trusted database?

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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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.

EducationQ2

LawQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Law

Scopus Categories

LawEducation

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Law, Economics, and Judicial SystemsJudicial and Constitutional StudiesLegal and Constitutional StudiesMedical Malpractice and Liability IssuesCorporate Finance and GovernanceLegal Education and Practice InnovationsCrime Patterns and InterventionsCriminal Justice and Corrections AnalysisJury Decision Making ProcessesHealthcare Policy and Management