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China Law and Society Review

Brill Academic Publishers · Netherlands · Est. 2016

ISSN2542-7466

SJR Q1✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total25

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.433

H-Index

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SNIP

1.069

Total Works

Total Citations

298

2yr Mean Citedness

0.39

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal examines the intersection of law, governance, and society in China, with a particular focus on regulatory frameworks, legal reforms, and the evolving role of legal institutions and professions. Recent articles explore the impact of technical standards on market access and public procurement, the complexities of algorithm standardization, anti-corruption efforts, the development of legal professionals, and the dynamics of labor relations and legislation.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands

Primary Language—

1st Year Published2016

Annual Volume~ 10 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications55

Publisher OrgBrill

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Brill Academic Publishers

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2542-7466

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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

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Publication & Citation Trend

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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.

LawQ1

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Law

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

China's Socioeconomic Reforms and GovernanceChinese history and philosophyJudicial and Constitutional StudiesDigital Economy and Work TransformationLabor Movements and UnionsGerman Security and Defense PoliciesLegal Education and Practice InnovationsVietnamese History and Culture StudiesComparative and International Law StudiesBig Data and Digital Economy