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International Journal of Law in Context

Cambridge University Press Β· United Kingdom Β· Est. 2005

ISSN1744-5531
SJR Q2βœ“ WOS SSCIβœ“ Scopus / SJR
90
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78
βœ“ Corroboration (2 more)+12
Total90
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. Β· Third-party records Β· how this is calculated Β· Report an error β†’
⚑ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Publication speed: not measurable
publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates β€” we never estimate
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile Β· Web of Science (JCR)

βœ“ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SSCI) β€” Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page β†—

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate β€” we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q2. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.372
H-Indexi
36
CiteScore
ViewΒ β†—
Scopus metric Β· on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.836
Total Worksi
882
Total Citationsi
5,807
2yr Mean Citednessi
1.31
Open Impact Factor alternative
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.

General Information

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

Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble-blind peer review
Review Timeβ€”
Acceptance Rateβ€”
OA LicenseCC BY-NC-ND 4.0
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberβœ— No
OASPA Memberβœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsβœ“ Yes
Plagiarism Detectionβœ“ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

8/12 Β· 67%
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Do you know the journal / publisher?
Cambridge University Press
βœ…
Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
βœ…
Is the ISSN verified?
1744-5531
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Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
βœ…
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind peer review
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
❌
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
βœ…
Not on predatory/blacklists?
βœ“ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
βœ…
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
❌
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
βœ…
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
Citations received
43
411
2019
44
199
2020
61
213
2021
61
219
2022
30
63
2023
49
145
2024
44
35
2025
27
4
2026

Source: OpenAlex Β· Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date β€” so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category β€” 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

Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Law in Context

Is International Journal of Law in Context a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for International Journal of Law in Context: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 90/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee β€” always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of International Journal of Law in Context?

International Journal of Law in Context is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal β€” including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles β€” receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 1.31.

Is International Journal of Law in Context indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

International Journal of Law in Context is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of International Journal of Law in Context?

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.

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 Β· Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref