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International Journal of Law in Context

Cambridge University Press · United Kingdom · Est. 2005

ISSN1744-5531
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
0.288
H-Index
36
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.836
Total Works
882
Total Citations
5,807
2yr Mean Citedness
1.31
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Retractions
3
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Law in Context is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes high-quality scholarly articles on all aspects of law, legal theory, and legal practice. It aims to foster interdisciplinary dialogue and to bridge the gap between legal scholarship and the wider social sciences. The journal welcomes submissions that engage with contemporary legal issues, historical perspectives, and comparative legal studies. It is particularly interested in work that challenges conventional understandings of law and explores its social, political, and economic dimensions.

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

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2005
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications882
Publisher OrgCambridge University Press
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble-blind peer review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY-NC-ND 4.0
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

8/12 · 67%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Cambridge University Press
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1744-5531
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind peer review
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?
Yes
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.

LawQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Law

Scopus Categories

Law

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Law in Society and CultureJudicial and Constitutional StudiesDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesLegal case studies and regulationsLegal Education and Practice InnovationsHuman Rights and DevelopmentComparative and International Law StudiesInternational Law and Human RightsLegal principles and applicationsMigration, Refugees, and Integration
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref