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Laws

MDPI AG · Switzerland · Est. 2011

eISSN2075-471X

SJR Q2✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

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High Trust

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

◆ Scopus Q266

✓ Corroboration (3 more)+18

Total84

Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. · Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →

⚡ 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 50% in field

Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q2. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei

0.359

H-Indexi

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIPi

0.915

Total Worksi

773

Total Citationsi

6,758

2yr Mean Citednessi

1.82

Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the analysis and examination of legal frameworks, regulations, and policies across various domains. It addresses issues related to data governance, digital transformation, and the legal implications of new technologies like artificial intelligence. The journal also explores legal challenges in public services, human rights, and international agreements, with a particular emphasis on European Union law and its impact on member states.

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General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2011

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications773

Publisher OrgMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute

OA Since2011

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Submission Info

APC CostCHF 1,400

Peer ReviewAnonymous peer review

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

9/12 · 75%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

MDPI AG

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2075-471X

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Anonymous peer review

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

CHF 1,400

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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)?

DOAJ verified

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Primary language documented?

English

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

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

LawQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Law

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Criminal Justice and Corrections AnalysisMigration, Refugees, and IntegrationJudicial and Constitutional StudiesHuman Rights and DevelopmentMigration, Health and TraumaEuropean Criminal Justice and Data ProtectionLaw in Society and CultureHealthcare Decision-Making and RestraintsInternational Law and Human RightsPsychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending

Frequently asked questions about Laws

Is Laws a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Laws: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 84/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Laws?

Laws 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 1.82.

Is Laws indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Laws is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

How much does it cost to publish in Laws?

Laws charges an article processing charge (APC) of about CHF 1,400 for open-access publication.