What is the Impact Factor of Competition Law Journal?

The journal Competition Law Journal is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, quartile Q1) with official metrics continually updated on ImpaQ.

Is Competition Law Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Competition Law Journal is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.133 (Q4) and an H-index of 4.

Who publishes Competition Law Journal and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Competition Law Journal is published by Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,236 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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Competition Law Journal

Identifier (ISSN):1476-9085(Print)/2516-5771(Online)

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Publisher:Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd.

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Clarivate IF trend for Competition Law Journal

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Current (2025):0

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.133

#26,937

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

4 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

4articles/year

0% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Competition Law Journal (ISSN: 1476-9085) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Social Sciences, published by Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd.. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.133 (Q4), an H-index of 4.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Economics81.5%Political science76.2%Biology75.4%Law72.3%Ecology70.8%Competition (biology)67.7%Business67.7%Computer science59.2%Microeconomics49.2%Market economy47.7%Sociology43.1%Monopoly40.8%Law and economics38.5%Finance36.9%International trade29.2%Competition law29.2%Industrial organization27.7%International economics26.2%Economic policy25.4%European union24.6%Philosophy23.8%Commission23.1%

Primary Research Areas

Social Sciences Law

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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

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Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

10 year

2026Latest

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Articles / Year4

Total Citations0

2025

IF0

Articles / Year14

Total Citations0

2024

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Articles / Year17

Total Citations1

2023

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Articles / Year28

Total Citations63

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Articles / Year22

Total Citations12

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	—	4	0
2025	0	14	0
2024	—	17	1
2023	—	28	63
2022	—	22	12
2021	—	28	66
2020	—	34	55
2019	—	23	20
2018	—	20	51
2004	—	1	1

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #26,937Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2018-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.133

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.13

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,236 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations10

3-Year Documents61

Citable Documents61

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 Rate44.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

LawQ4

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Total Cites vs Self-Cites

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

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Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 4 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,236 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.