What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Law Economics & Organization?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Law Economics & Organization is 1.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Law Economics & Organization indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Law Economics & Organization is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.198 (Q1) and an H-index of 84.

Who publishes Journal of Law Economics & Organization and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Law Economics & Organization is published by Oxford University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,470 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #3,647Hybrid

Journal of Law Economics & Organization

Identifier (ISSN):8756-6222(Print)/1465-7341(Online)

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Publisher:Oxford University Press

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.2↓ -0.1

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 Journal of Law Economics & Organization

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.198

#3,647

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

84 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate7.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

38articles/year

17.07% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Law Economics & Organization (ISSN: 8756-6222) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Oxford University Press. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.198 (Q1), an H-index of 84.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

EconomicsPolitical ScienceLawBusinessComputer ScienceSociologyPhilosophyMathematicsFinancePoliticsPsychologyEpistemologyBiologyPhysicsManagement

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

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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

ECONOMICS

Rank376/626

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

LAW

Rank135/443

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

ECONOMICS

Rank130/627

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

LAW

Rank138/443

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ECONOMICS	JCRSSCI	376/626	Q3
LAW	JCRSSCI	135/443	Q2
ECONOMICS	JCISSCI	130/627	Q1
LAW	JCISSCI	138/443	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.2

Articles / Year23

Total Citations12

2025

IF1.3

Articles / Year25

Total Citations10

2024

IF1.3

Articles / Year29

Total Citations97

2023

IF1.1

Articles / Year33

Total Citations151

2022

IF1.324

Articles / Year25

Total Citations275

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.2	23	12
2025	1.3	25	10
2024	1.3	29	97
2023	1.1	33	151
2022	1.324	25	275
2021	—	42	384
2020	—	25	351
2019	—	23	317
2018	—	27	786
2017	—	16	291
2016	—	21	322
2015	—	27	472

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,647Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1985-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Business, Management and AccountingEconomics, Econometrics and FinanceSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.198

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.17

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,470 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations164

3-Year Documents75

Citable Documents75

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)6

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate20.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Economics and EconometricsQ1

LawQ1

Organizational Behavior and Human Resource ManagementQ1

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: 7.7%

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)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区ECONOMICS

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 38 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,470 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.