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International Journal of Legal Discourse

De Gruyter Mouton ยท Germany ยท Est. 2016

ISSN2364-8821eISSN2364-883X
SJR Q2โœ“ WOS ESCIโœ“ Scopus / SJR
72
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
โ—† Scopus Q266
โœ“ Corroboration (1 more)+6
Total72
Third-party records ยท how this is calculated ยท Report an error โ†’
โšก Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Publication speed: not measurable
publisher doesnโ€™t disclose per-article submission dates โ€” we never estimate
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile ยท Web of Science (JCR)

โœ“ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI) โ€” Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journalโ€™s page โ†—

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate โ€” we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date.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
0.326
H-Indexi
16
CiteScore
Viewย โ†—
Scopus metric ยท on the journalโ€™s page
SNIPi
0.949
Total Worksi
192
Total Citationsi
1,012
2yr Mean Citednessi
2.14
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Legal Discourse (IJLD) is associated with Multicultural Association of Law and Language and International Academy of Linguistic Law. This journal covers both verbal and non-verbal aspects of legal discourse. This journal aims to provide a world-class platform for academic exchanges in legal discourse as well as its neighboring areas, tapping into research on law, discourse analysis, linguistics, politics, semiotics, sociology and psychology. This journal invites contributions examining the interface of law and other disciplines, and exploring the interaction among law professionals, administrators, policy makers and other social actors.

General Information

Country / RegionGermany
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2016
Frequency2 issues per year
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications192
Publisher OrgDe Gruyter
Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

Peer ReviewRigorous peer-review
Review Timeโ€”
Acceptance Rateโ€”
OA Licenseโ€”
OA Rateโ€”

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberโœ— No
OASPA Memberโœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsโœ“ Yes
Plagiarism Detectionโœ“ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

8/12 ยท 67%
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Do you know the journal / publisher?
De Gruyter Mouton
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Does the journal have a website?
โœ“ Linked
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Is the ISSN verified?
2364-8821 / 2364-883X
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Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
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Peer review process documented?
Rigorous peer-review
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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?
โœ“ Clean
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Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
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Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
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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.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
14
102
2019
20
139
2020
21
146
2021
19
116
2022
19
144
2023
22
86
2024
22
31
2025
8
0
2026

Source: OpenAlex ยท Each yearโ€™s green bar = citations earned by that yearโ€™s papers, counted to date โ€” so recent years look lower simply because their papers havenโ€™t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

LawQ2
Linguistics and LanguageQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Linguistics

Scopus Categories

LawLinguistics and Language

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Translation Studies and PracticesLegal Language and Interpretationlinguistics and terminology studiesLaw in Society and CultureInterpreting and Communication in HealthcareJudicial and Constitutional StudiesNatural Language Processing TechniquesLanguage, Discourse, Communication StrategiesHate Speech and Cyberbullying DetectionComparative and International Law Studies

Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Legal Discourse

Is International Journal of Legal Discourse a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for International Journal of Legal Discourse: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 72/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee โ€” always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of International Journal of Legal Discourse?

International Journal of Legal Discourse 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 โ€” including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles โ€” 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 2.14.

Is International Journal of Legal Discourse indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

International Journal of Legal Discourse is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of International Journal of Legal Discourse?

The International Journal of Legal Discourse (IJLD) is associated with Multicultural Association of Law and Language and International Academy of Linguistic Law. This journal covers both verbal and non-verbal aspects of legal discourse. This journal aims to provide a world-class platform for academic exchanges in legal discourse as well as its neighboring areas, tapping into research on law, discourse analysis, linguistics, politics, semiotics, sociology and psychology. This journal invites contributions examining the interface of law and other disciplines, and exploring the interaction among

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 ยท Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref