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Journal of Competition Law and Economics

Oxford University Press · United Kingdom · Est. 2004

ISSN1744-6422

SJR Q1✓ 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

0.48

H-Index

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SNIP

0.886

Total Works

630

Total Citations

8,345

2yr Mean Citedness

0.76

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Competition Law and Economics focuses on the application of economic principles and legal analysis to competition law issues. It examines the impact of market power, dominance, and mergers on competition and consumers, particularly in digital markets. The journal also addresses regulatory frameworks, enforcement strategies, and the evolving nature of competition law in response to technological advancements and new business models.

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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 Published2004

FrequencyFour No. A Year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications630

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?

1744-6422

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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

2019

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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.

LawQ1

Economics and EconometricsQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

EconomicsLaw

Scopus Categories

LawEconomics and Econometrics

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Merger and Competition AnalysisDigital Platforms and EconomicsConsumer Market Behavior and PricingLaw, Economics, and Judicial SystemsICT Impact and PoliciesEU Law and Policy AnalysisGlobal trade and economicsIntellectual Property and PatentsCorporate Finance and GovernanceIntellectual Property Law