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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q2SCImago #14,249Hybrid

International Journal of Law and Psychiatry

Abbreviation (ISO):Int. J. Law Psychiatry
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Identifier (ISSN):0160-2527(Print)/1873-6386(Online)
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Publisher:Elsevier
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.6↑ +0.3
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Law and Psychiatry

WoS Q1
01342.4820222.320231.420241.320251.62026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.6
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.398
#14,249

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
83

83 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1
Self-Citation Rate7.1%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
53articles/year
57.31% Gold OA•92.31% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Law and Psychiatry is intended to provide a multi-disciplinary forum for the exchange of ideas and information among professionals concerned with the interface of law and psychiatry. There is a growing awareness of the need for exploring the fundamental goals of both the legal and psychiatric systems and the social implications of their interaction. The journal seeks to enhance understanding and cooperation in the field through the varied approaches represented, not only by law and psychiatry, but also by the social sciences and related disciplines.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Medicine94.1%Psychology93.9%Political science71.3%Law70.5%Psychiatry68.9%Medical emergency53.2%Sociology45.9%Environmental health41%Psychotherapist37.7%Emergency medicine36.8%Poison control36.3%Criminology32.6%Biology32.3%Computer science32.2%Mental health29.6%Philosophy28.1%Suicide prevention27.7%Social psychology26.1%Economics25.4%History25%Geography24.8%Pathology24.4%Human factors and ergonomics24.4%Archaeology23.9%Injury prevention23.6%Clinical psychology23.6%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSSCI2026

LAW

Q1
Rank85/443
IndexSSCI
JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHIATRY

Q3
Rank213/293
IndexSSCI
JCISSCI2026

LAW

Q2
Rank130/443
IndexSSCI
JCISSCI2026

PSYCHIATRY

Q1
Rank72/293
IndexSSCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.6
Articles / Year52
Total Citations6
2025
IF1.3
Articles / Year74
Total Citations113
2024
IF1.4
Articles / Year71
Total Citations226
2023
IF2.3
Articles / Year47
Total Citations207
2022
IF2.479
Articles / Year52
Total Citations300

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,249Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1978-1984, 1986-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineSocial Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.398

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.31

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,066 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations327
3-Year Documents150
Citable Documents148

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 Rate54.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

LawQ2
Pathology and Forensic MedicineQ3
Psychiatry and Mental HealthQ3
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: 7.1%

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)Medicine
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

International Journal of Law and Psychiatry (abbr: Int. J. Law Psychiatry, ISSN: 0160-2527) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Elsevier 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 0.398 (Q2), an H-index of 83.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 53 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,066 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
SSCIScopusPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-10-16