Law and Contemporary Problems
Impact Factor Trend
Clarivate IF trend for Law and Contemporary Problems
SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting
49 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
Law and Contemporary Problems was founded in 1933 and is the oldest journal published at Duke Law School. It is a quarterly, interdisciplinary, faculty-edited publication of Duke Law School. L&CP recognizes that many fields in the sciences, social sciences, and humanities can enhance the development and understanding of law. It is our purpose to seek out these areas of overlap and to publish balanced symposia that enlighten not just legal readers, but readers from these other disciplines as well. L&CP uses a symposium format, generally publishing one symposium per issue on a topic of contemporary concern. Authors and articles are selected to ensure that each issue collectively creates a unified presentation of the contemporary problem under consideration. L&CP hosts an annual conference at Duke Law School featuring the authors of one of the year’s four symposia.
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Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisLaw and Contemporary Problems (ISSN: 0023-9186) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Social Sciences, published by Duke University Press in United States. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.183 (Q3), an H-index of 49.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 1 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,500 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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