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Journal of Corporate Law Studies

Taylor and Francis Ltd. · United Kingdom · Est. 2001

ISSN1757-8426

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

0.429

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Total Works

449

Total Citations

3,990

2yr Mean Citedness

0.55

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal examines legal and governance frameworks related to corporate responsibility, including corporate social responsibility (CSR), environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles, and directors' duties. It analyzes corporate liability, control within corporate groups, and the impact of governance models on company performance and stakeholder interests. The journal also explores legal reforms concerning corporate finance, climate commitments, and accountability mechanisms in various jurisdictions.

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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 Published2001

Annual Volume~ 22 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications449

Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis

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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?

Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1757-8426

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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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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.

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Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Law

Scopus Categories

Law

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Corporate Insolvency and GovernanceCorporate Governance and LawLegal principles and applicationsCorporate Law and Human RightsCorporate Finance and GovernanceGlobal Financial Regulation and CrisesLaw, Economics, and Judicial SystemsBanking stability, regulation, efficiencyInsurance and Financial Risk ManagementState Capitalism and Financial Governance