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Journal of Tort Law

Walter de Gruyter GmbH · Germany · Est. 2006

ISSN1932-9148

SJR Q2✓ Scopus / SJR

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Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total18

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.239

H-Index

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SNIP

0.686

Total Works

224

Total Citations

407

2yr Mean Citedness

0.03

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Tort Law examines legal doctrines and their application to contemporary issues, including the impact of artificial intelligence and digital technologies on negligence, privacy, and liability. It also explores the historical evolution of tort law, its role in social and economic transformations, and the evaluation of bodily injury across different legal systems. The journal further investigates empirical studies of litigation, procedural justice, and the behavior of litigants within the civil liability system.

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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 / RegionGermany

Primary Languageen

1st Year Published2006

Annual Volume~ 16 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications224

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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?

Walter de Gruyter GmbH

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1932-9148

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

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Primary language documented?

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Publication & Citation Trend

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SJR Quartile by Discipline

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LawQ2

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Law

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Legal principles and applicationsLaw, Economics, and Judicial SystemsMedical Malpractice and Liability IssuesLegal Systems and Judicial ProcessesLegal Education and Practice InnovationsFree Will and AgencyCriminal Law and EvidenceProperty Rights and Legal DoctrineCorporate Law and Human RightsLegal and Constitutional Studies