What is the Impact Factor of International Data Privacy Law?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Data Privacy Law is 2.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is International Data Privacy Law indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Data Privacy Law is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.045 (Q1) and an H-index of 35.

Who publishes International Data Privacy Law and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

International Data Privacy Law is published by Oxford University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,227 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #4,545Hybrid

International Data Privacy Law

Identifier (ISSN):2044-3994(Print)/2044-4001(Online)

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Publisher:Oxford University Press

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.4↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Data Privacy Law

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.045

#4,545

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

35 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate11.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

24articles/year

43.84% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

International Data Privacy Law (ISSN: 2044-3994) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of LAW, published by Oxford University Press. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.045 (Q1), an H-index of 35.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science95.5%Computer security81.5%Political science73.4%Law70.6%Business66.7%Economics53.8%Internet privacy51.5%Data Protection Act 199843.7%Sociology25.8%International trade24.4%Law and economics21.8%International economics21.6%Economic policy21.6%European union21.6%Biology20.7%

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

JCRSSCI2026

LAW

Rank34/443

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

LAW

Rank16/443

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
LAW	JCRSSCI	34/443	Q1
LAW	JCISSCI	16/443	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.4

Articles / Year14

Total Citations4

2025

IF1.9

Articles / Year42

Total Citations23

2024

IF2.6

Articles / Year18

Total Citations62

2023

IF2.1

Articles / Year26

Total Citations180

2022

IF2.5

Articles / Year21

Total Citations256

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.4	14	4
2025	1.9	42	23
2024	2.6	18	62
2023	2.1	26	180
2022	2.5	21	256
2021	—	28	325
2020	—	28	673
2019	—	25	566
2018	—	26	747
2017	—	29	2,168
2016	—	27	649
2015	—	28	690

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,545Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2011-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.045

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.53

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,227 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations200

3-Year Documents68

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 Rate33.3%

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: 11.5%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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 24 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,227 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.