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Peking University Law Journal

Informa UK Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1979

ISSN2052-5907

SJR Q3✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Established

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

◆ Scopus Q354

Total54

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⚡ 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 — we never estimate

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

Journal Impact Factor

Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Scorei

0.152

H-Indexi

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

Total Worksi

172

Total Citationsi

163

2yr Mean Citednessi

0.09

Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

Peking University Law Journal aims to provide a window on Chinese law for anyone interested in the continuing development of Chinese law and society. The journal publishes original English-language articles written by Chinese and foreign scholars on Chinese legal traditions, and the rule of law in Chinese society.

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General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary Language—

1st Year Published1979

Annual Volume~ 13 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications172

Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis

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Submission Info

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Informa UK Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2052-5907

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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?

N/A

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Citations received

2018

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2021

2022

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2025

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — 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 — its quartile can differ by discipline.

LawQ3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Law

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Criminal Law and EvidenceChina's Socioeconomic Reforms and GovernanceConflict of Laws and JurisdictionLaw, Economics, and Judicial SystemsLegal principles and applicationsLegal Education and Practice InnovationsComparative and International Law StudiesDispute Resolution and Class ActionsCriminal Justice and Corrections AnalysisJudicial and Constitutional Studies

Frequently asked questions about Peking University Law Journal

Is Peking University Law Journal a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Peking University Law Journal: it is indexed in Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 54/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Peking University Law Journal?

Peking University Law Journal is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.152.

Is Peking University Law Journal indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Peking University Law Journal is indexed in Scopus.