What is the Impact Factor of Law and History Review?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Law and History Review is 1.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Law and History Review indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Law and History Review is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.193 (Q2) and an H-index of 37.

Who publishes Law and History Review and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Law and History Review is published by Cambridge University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,582 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q2SCImago #22,352Hybrid

Law and History Review

Identifier (ISSN):0738-2480(Print)/1939-9022(Online)

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Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.1↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Law and History Review

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.193

#22,352

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

37 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

28articles/year

92% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Law and History Review (LHR), America"s leading legal history journal, encompasses American, European, and ancient legal history issues. The journal"s purpose is to further research in the fields of the social history of law and the history of legal ideas and institutions. LHR features articles, essays, commentaries by international authorities, and reviews of important books on legal history. American Society for Legal History

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political ScienceLawSociologyHistoryPhilosophyEconomicsArts & HumanitiesGeographyPoliticsArchaeologyComputer SciencePhysics

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

Official Website 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

JCRAHCI, SSCI2026

HISTORY

Rank24/553

IndexAHCI, SSCI

JCRSSCI2026

HISTORY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

Rank13/45

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

LAW

Rank144/443

IndexSSCI

JCIAHCI, SSCI2026

HISTORY

Rank88/554

IndexAHCI, SSCI

JCISSCI2026

HISTORY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

Rank9/45

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

LAW

Rank80/443

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
HISTORY	JCRAHCI, SSCI	24/553	Q1
HISTORY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES	JCRSSCI	13/45	Q2
LAW	JCRSSCI	144/443	Q2
HISTORY	JCIAHCI, SSCI	88/554	Q1
HISTORY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES	JCISSCI	9/45	Q1
LAW	JCISSCI	80/443	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.1

Articles / Year44

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.6

Articles / Year76

Total Citations35

2024

IF0.8

Articles / Year47

Total Citations20

2023

IF0.8

Articles / Year64

Total Citations90

2022

IF0.769

Articles / Year70

Total Citations100

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.1	44	0
2025	0.6	76	35
2024	0.8	47	20
2023	0.8	64	90
2022	0.769	70	100
2021	—	67	85
2020	—	65	85
2019	—	81	238
2018	—	69	253
2017	—	64	266
2016	—	67	230
2015	—	90	248

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #22,352Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1983-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.193

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.54

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,582 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations63

3-Year Documents115

Citable Documents113

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 Rate44.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

HistoryQ2

LawQ3

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区HISTORY

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

Law and History Review (ISSN: 0738-2480) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Cambridge University Press in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.193 (Q2), an H-index of 37.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 28 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,582 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.