What is the Impact Factor of IIUM Law Journal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of IIUM Law Journal is 0.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

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

Yes, IIUM Law Journal is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.237 (Q3) and an H-index of 6.

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

IIUM Law Journal is published by International Academic Publisher. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,553 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #19,874Hybrid

IIUM Law Journal

Identifier (ISSN):0128-2530(Print)/2289-7852(Online)

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.4↑ +0.2

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 IIUM Law Journal

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.237

#19,874

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

6 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate50%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

41articles/year

30.23% Gold OA•92.16% Original Research

Aims & Scope

IIUM Law Journal (ISSN: 0128-2530) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of LAW, published by reputable academic bodies. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.237 (Q3), an H-index of 6.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political science97.4%Law96.2%Philosophy60.6%Sociology59.6%Economics55.4%Geography49.4%History47.8%Business47.8%Archaeology47.4%Computer science38.8%Theology38.1%Islam30.8%Biology30.1%Finance27.9%Psychology26.9%Linguistics20.5%Mathematics20.5%

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

Rank284/443

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

LAW

Rank282/443

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
LAW	JCRESCI	284/443	Q3
LAW	JCIESCI	282/443	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.4

Articles / Year19

Total Citations1

2025

IF0.2

Articles / Year28

Total Citations11

2024

IF0.2

Articles / Year25

Total Citations53

2023

IF0.2

Articles / Year40

Total Citations49

2022

IF—

Articles / Year42

Total Citations135

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.4	19	1
2025	0.2	28	11
2024	0.2	25	53
2023	0.2	40	49
2022	—	42	135
2021	—	53	98
2020	—	23	76
2019	—	24	76
2018	—	19	54
2017	—	15	43
2016	—	21	54
2015	—	27	64

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #19,874Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2021-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.237

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.79

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,553 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations91

3-Year Documents95

Citable Documents92

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 Rate45.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

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: 50%

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 41 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,553 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.