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Review of Law and Economics

Walter de Gruyter GmbH · Germany · Est. 2004

ISSN2194-6000eISSN1555-5879
SJR Q3WOS ESCIScopus / SJR
22
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q3+12
Total22
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View on Clarivate Master Journal List ↗
SJR Score
0.181
H-Index
31
SNIP
0.403
Total Works
556
Total Citations
4,253
2yr Mean Citedness
0.53
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal examines the intersection of law and economics, focusing on theoretical models and experimental studies of legal rules, enforcement mechanisms, and dispute resolution. It explores how economic incentives, social norms, and information asymmetry influence legal outcomes and policy design. Topics include contract theory, crime and punishment, property rights, and the efficiency of legal institutions.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionGermany
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2004
Annual Volume~ 27 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications556
Publisher OrgDe Gruyter

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

5/12 · 42%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Walter de Gruyter GmbH
Does the journal have a website?
No URL
Is the ISSN verified?
2194-6000 / 1555-5879
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

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.

Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous)Q3
LawQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Law

Scopus Categories

LawEconomics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Law, Economics, and Judicial SystemsLegal and Constitutional StudiesExperimental Behavioral Economics StudiesLegal principles and applicationsCorporate Finance and GovernanceJudicial and Constitutional StudiesMerger and Competition AnalysisCrime, Illicit Activities, and GovernanceCrime Patterns and InterventionsAuction Theory and Applications
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref