What is the Impact Factor of German Law Journal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of German Law Journal is 1.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

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

Yes, German Law Journal is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.647 (Q1) and an H-index of 46.

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

German Law Journal is published by Cambridge University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,000 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #9,059Gold OA

German Law Journal

Identifier (ISSN):2071-8322(Print)

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Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.8↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for German Law Journal

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.647

#9,059

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

46 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ1

Self-Citation Rate6.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

25articles/year

100% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

German Law Journal (ISSN: 2071-8322) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Social Sciences, published by Cambridge University Press in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.647 (Q1), an H-index of 46.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political science93.2%Law82.2%Economics57.4%Sociology55.5%Philosophy51.5%Geography44.9%History41.2%Archaeology36.6%Business36.3%Politics34.4%Law and economics31.8%Computer science31.2%Linguistics30.7%

Primary Research Areas

Social Sciences Law

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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

Rank70/443

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

LAW

Rank45/443

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
LAW	JCRESCI	70/443	Q1
LAW	JCIESCI	45/443	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.8

Articles / Year25

Total Citations1

2025

IF1.2

Articles / Year91

Total Citations34

2024

IF1.5

Articles / Year96

Total Citations236

2023

IF1.3

Articles / Year105

Total Citations469

2022

IF—

Articles / Year81

Total Citations482

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.8	25	1
2025	1.2	91	34
2024	1.5	96	236
2023	1.3	105	469
2022	—	81	482
2021	—	101	954
2020	—	117	1,479
2019	—	76	1,601
2018	—	81	921
2017	—	72	899
2016	—	72	382
2015	—	77	1,055

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,059Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2000-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.647

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.97

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,000 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations485

3-Year Documents241

Citable Documents235

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate36.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

LawQ1

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: 6.7%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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 25 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,000 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.