What is the Impact Factor of Hague Journal on the Rule of Law?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Hague Journal on the Rule of Law is 1.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Hague Journal on the Rule of Law indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Hague Journal on the Rule of Law is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.909 (Q1) and an H-index of 29.

Who publishes Hague Journal on the Rule of Law and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Hague Journal on the Rule of Law is published by Springer Nature. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,205 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Hague Journal on the Rule of Law?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Hague Journal on the Rule of Law is "hjrl". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #5,691Top JournalHybrid

Hague Journal on the Rule of Law

Acronym:hjrl

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Identifier (ISSN):1876-4045(Print)/1876-4053(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Nature

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.6↓ -1.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Hague Journal on the Rule of Law

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.909

#5,691

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

29 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

15articles/year

77.94% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Hague Journal on the Rule of Law (HJRL) is a multidisciplinary journal that aims to deepen and broaden our knowledge and understanding about the rule of law. Its main areas of interest are: current developments in rule of law in domestic, transnational and international contextstheoretical issues related to the conceptualization and implementation of the rule of law in domestic and international contexts;the relation between the rule of law and economic development, democratization and human rights protection;historical analysis of rule of law;significant trends and initiatives in rule of law promotion (practitioner notes).The HJRL is supported by HiiL Innovating Justice, The Hague, the Netherlands and the Paul Scholten Center for Jurisprudence at the Law School of the University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands.Editorial PolicyThe HJRL welcomes contributions from academics and practitioners with expertise in any relevant field, including law, anthropology, economics, history, philosophy, political science and sociology. It publishes two categories of articles: papers (appr. 6,000-10,000 words) and notes (appr. 2500 words). Papers are accepted on the basis of double blind peer-review. Notes are accepted on the basis of review by two or more editors of the journal. Manuscripts submitted to the HJRL must not be under consideration for publication elsewhere. Acceptance of the Editorial Board’s offer to publish, implies that the author agrees to an embargo on publication elsewhere for a period of two years following the date of publication in the HJRL.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

LawPolitical sciencePolitics78.8%Economics75.6%Sociology72.7%Rule of law63.7%International law63.7%Public international law56.6%Law and economics52.7%Philosophy36.7%Business23.8%Geography23.5%Epistemology23.2%Computer science21.9%Public law20.9%Comparative law20.3%Physics20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Law

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile

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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

JCRSSCI2026

LAW

Rank85/443

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

LAW

Rank19/443

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
LAW	JCRSSCI	85/443	Q1
LAW	JCISSCI	19/443	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.6

Articles / Year13

Total Citations1

2025

IF3.3

Articles / Year21

Total Citations31

2024

IF2.9

Articles / Year39

Total Citations111

2023

IF2.2

Articles / Year13

Total Citations57

2022

IF1.682

Articles / Year22

Total Citations335

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.6	13	1
2025	3.3	21	31
2024	2.9	39	111
2023	2.2	13	57
2022	1.682	22	335
2021	—	17	351
2020	—	17	185
2019	—	47	419
2018	—	14	614
2017	—	27	403
2016	—	23	297
2015	—	17	163

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,691Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2009-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.909

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.98

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,205 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations188

3-Year Documents67

Citable Documents64

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 Rate43.8%

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: 0%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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

Hague Journal on the Rule of Law (acronym: hjrl, ISSN: 1876-4045) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of LAW, published by Springer Nature in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.909 (Q1), an H-index of 29.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 3 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 15 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,205 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.