What is the Impact Factor of Asian Journal of Law and Economics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Asian Journal of Law and Economics is 0.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Asian Journal of Law and Economics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Asian Journal of Law and Economics is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.181 (Q3) and an H-index of 10.

Who publishes Asian Journal of Law and Economics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Asian Journal of Law and Economics is published by Walter de Gruyter. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,486 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #23,174Hybrid

Asian Journal of Law and Economics

Identifier (ISSN):2194-6086(Print)/2154-4611(Online)

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Publisher:Walter de Gruyter

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.5↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Asian Journal of Law and Economics

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.181

#23,174

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

10 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate20%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

14articles/year

25.45% Gold OA•94.44% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Asian Journal of Law and Economics (ISSN: 2194-6086) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of LAW, published by Walter de Gruyter. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.181 (Q3), an H-index of 10.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Economics97.7%Political science82.2%Law80.5%Business63.8%Sociology45.4%Computer science44.3%Philosophy43.1%Biology38.5%Finance37.4%Market economy36.2%Mathematics35.6%Microeconomics33.3%Law and economics26.4%Geography24.7%Psychology24.1%Macroeconomics24.1%Ecology24.1%Archaeology21.8%History21.8%Epistemology20.7%Linguistics20.7%

Primary Research Areas

Law

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

LAW

Rank244/443

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

LAW

Rank239/443

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
LAW	JCRESCI	244/443	Q3
LAW	JCIESCI	239/443	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.5

Articles / Year8

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.3

Articles / Year25

Total Citations27

2024

IF0.5

Articles / Year18

Total Citations11

2023

IF0.7

Articles / Year22

Total Citations32

2022

IF—

Articles / Year22

Total Citations38

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.5	8	0
2025	0.3	25	27
2024	0.5	18	11
2023	0.7	22	32
2022	—	22	38
2021	—	17	82
2020	—	16	122
2019	—	12	36
2018	—	18	95
2017	—	10	27
2016	—	20	89
2015	—	16	31

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #23,174Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2010-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Economics, Econometrics and FinanceSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.181

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.67

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,486 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations30

3-Year Documents48

Citable Documents48

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate29.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous)Q3

LawQ3

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 20%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

4区 (Zone 4)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区LAW

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 14 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,486 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.