What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Tort Law?

The journal Journal of Tort Law is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, quartile Q1) with official metrics continually updated on ImpaQ.

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

Yes, Journal of Tort Law is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.123 (Q4) and an H-index of 10.

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

Journal of Tort Law is published by Walter de Gruyter. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,440 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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Journal of Tort Law

Identifier (ISSN):1932-9148(Print)

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Publisher:Walter de Gruyter

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Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Tort Law

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2025):0

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.123

#27,982

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

10 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

5articles/year

0% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Tort Law aims to be the premier publisher of original articles about tort law. JTL is committed to methodological pluralism. The only peer-reviewed academic journal in the U.S. devoted to tort law, the Journal of Tort Law publishes cutting-edge scholarship in tort theory and jurisprudence from a range of interdisciplinary perspectives: comparative, doctrinal, economic, empirical, historical, philosophical, and policy-oriented. Founded by Jules Coleman (Yale) and some of the world's most prominent tort scholars from the Harvard, Fordham, NYU, Yale, and University of Haifa law faculties, the journal is the premier source for original articles about tort law and jurisprudence.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political science91.6%Law76%Economics74.9%Business73.7%Sociology71.9%Finance60.5%Law and economics60.5%Accounting58.7%Liability58.1%Tort51.5%Philosophy40.1%Computer science29.3%Psychology25.1%Epistemology24.6%

Primary Research Areas

Social Sciences Law

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

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Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

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2026Latest

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Articles / Year5

Total Citations0

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IF0

Articles / Year16

Total Citations7

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Articles / Year12

Total Citations1

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Articles / Year21

Total Citations7

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Articles / Year9

Total Citations10

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	—	5	0
2025	0	16	7
2024	—	12	1
2023	—	21	7
2022	—	9	10
2021	—	20	24
2020	—	16	15
2019	—	14	15
2018	—	17	80
2017	—	12	20
2016	—	8	1
2015	—	5	8

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #27,982Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2006, 2010-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.123

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.37

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,440 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations14

3-Year Documents37

Citable Documents37

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 Rate41.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

LawQ4

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

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CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Journal of Tort Law (ISSN: 1932-9148) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Social Sciences, published by Walter de Gruyter in Germany. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.123 (Q4), an H-index of 10.

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 Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,440 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.