What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Speech Language and the Law?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal of Speech Language and the Law is 0.20, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is International Journal of Speech Language and the Law indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of Speech Language and the Law is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.126 (Q3) and an H-index of 37.

Who publishes International Journal of Speech Language and the Law and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

International Journal of Speech Language and the Law is published by Equinox Publishing Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,384 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #27,631Hybrid

International Journal of Speech Language and the Law

Identifier (ISSN):1748-8885(Print)/1748-8893(Online)

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Publisher:Equinox Publishing Ltd

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.2↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Speech Language and the Law

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.126

#27,631

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

37 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

5articles/year

3.03% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Speech, Language and the Law is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes articles on any aspect of forensic language, speech and audio analysis. Founded in 1994 as Forensic Linguistics, the journal changed to its present title in 2003 to reflect a broadening of academic coverage and readership. Subscription to the journal is included in membership of the International Association of Forensic Linguists and the International Association for Forensic Phonetics and Acoustics.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Philosophy67.4%Computer science66.6%Linguistics57.9%Psychology57.5%Political science48.3%Sociology48.3%Law43.9%History32.7%Biology28.5%Geography27.9%Archaeology26.7%Physics24.8%Artificial intelligence23.5%Medicine23.2%Epistemology23%Art21.6%Mathematics21.4%Speech recognition20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

NLM PubMed Catalog 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

CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY

Rank108/113

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

LINGUISTICS

Rank284/312

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY

Rank103/113

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JCISSCI2026

LINGUISTICS

Rank274/312

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY	JCRSSCI	108/113	Q4
LINGUISTICS	JCRSSCI	284/312	Q4
CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY	JCISSCI	103/113	Q4
LINGUISTICS	JCISSCI	274/312	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.2

Articles / Year14

Total Citations1

2025

IF0.4

Articles / Year9

Total Citations1

2024

IF0.5

Articles / Year23

Total Citations9

2023

IF0.4

Articles / Year30

Total Citations35

2022

IF0.857

Articles / Year18

Total Citations105

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.2	14	1
2025	0.4	9	1
2024	0.5	23	9
2023	0.4	30	35
2022	0.857	18	105
2021	—	26	47
2020	—	21	43
2019	—	13	139
2018	—	15	123
2017	—	19	129
2016	—	21	153
2015	—	33	221

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #27,631Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1999-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.126

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.35

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,384 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations13

3-Year Documents32

Citable Documents29

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 Rate44.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Linguistics and LanguageQ3

LawQ4

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Literature

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY

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 Speech Language and the Law (ISSN: 1748-8885) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Equinox Publishing Ltd in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.20, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.126 (Q3), an H-index of 37.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 5 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,384 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.