Asian Journal of Law and Society
Cambridge University Press · United Kingdom
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Aims & Scope
The Asian Journal of Law and Society is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes original research on law and society in Asia. It aims to foster interdisciplinary and comparative scholarship on the role of law in Asian societies, and on the ways in which Asian legal systems are shaped by social, economic, political, and cultural forces. The journal welcomes submissions from scholars in law, sociology, anthropology, political science, history, and other relevant disciplines. It is particularly interested in research that engages with contemporary debates and challenges in Asia, and that offers new perspectives on the relationship between law and society.
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Publication & Citation Trend
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Frequently asked questions about Asian Journal of Law and Society
Is Asian Journal of Law and Society a predatory journal?
PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Asian Journal of Law and Society: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 78/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.
What is the impact factor of Asian Journal of Law and Society?
Asian Journal of Law and Society 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 — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — 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 PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date.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 0.52.
Is Asian Journal of Law and Society indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
Asian Journal of Law and Society is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.
What is the aims and scope of Asian Journal of Law and Society?
The Asian Journal of Law and Society is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes original research on law and society in Asia. It aims to foster interdisciplinary and comparative scholarship on the role of law in Asian societies, and on the ways in which Asian legal systems are shaped by social, economic, political, and cultural forces. The journal welcomes submissions from scholars in law, sociology, anthropology, political science, history, and other relevant disciplines. It is particularly interested in research that engages with contemporary debates and challenges in Asia, and that offers ne
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