What is the Impact Factor of Law and Human Behavior?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Law and Human Behavior is 3.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Law and Human Behavior indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Law and Human Behavior is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.010 (Q1) and an H-index of 120.

Who publishes Law and Human Behavior and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Law and Human Behavior is published by APA. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,318 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #4,834Top JournalHybrid

Law and Human Behavior

Identifier (ISSN):0147-7307(Print)/1573-661X(Online)

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Publisher:APA

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.2– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Law and Human Behavior

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.01

#4,834

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

120

120 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate12.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

42articles/year

39.37% Gold OA•90% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Law and Human Behavior, the official journal of the American Psychology-Law Society/Division 41 of the American Psychological Association, is a multidisciplinary forum for the publication of articles and discussions of issues arising out of the relationships between human behavior and the law, our legal system, and the legal process. This journal publishes original research, reviews of past research, and theoretical studies from professionals in criminal justice, law, psychology, sociology, psychiatry, political science, education, communication, and other areas germane to the field.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology99.7%Political science94%Law93.9%Social psychology91.8%Developmental psychology81.5%Legal psychology71.3%Sociology54.8%Medicine51.9%Philosophy45.1%Criminology42.9%Biology41.6%Computer science38.3%Psychiatry32.2%Mathematics27.6%Clinical psychology26.7%Epistemology26.5%Linguistics24.1%Geography23.3%Economics23.3%History21.6%Archaeology21.3%Statistics20.4%

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

JCRSSCI2026

LAW

Rank16/443

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL

Rank20/77

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

LAW

Rank20/443

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL

Rank3/77

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
LAW	JCRSSCI	16/443	Q1
PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL	JCRSSCI	20/77	Q2
LAW	JCISSCI	20/443	Q1
PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL	JCISSCI	3/77	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.2

Articles / Year50

Total Citations4

2025

IF3.2

Articles / Year73

Total Citations212

2024

IF2.4

Articles / Year74

Total Citations138

2023

IF2.5

Articles / Year74

Total Citations463

2022

IF3.87

Articles / Year55

Total Citations371

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.2	50	4
2025	3.2	73	212
2024	2.4	74	138
2023	2.5	74	463
2022	3.87	55	371
2021	—	70	665
2020	—	51	775
2019	—	64	1,067
2018	—	69	1,322
2017	—	51	1,181
2016	—	66	2,169
2015	—	59	2,612

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,834Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1977-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesMedicinePsychologySocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.01

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.52

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,318 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations450

3-Year Documents119

Citable Documents119

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 Rate54.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)Q1

LawQ1

Psychology (miscellaneous)Q1

Psychiatry and Mental HealthQ2

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: 12.5%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区LAW

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 Human Behavior (ISSN: 0147-7307) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by APA in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.010 (Q1), an H-index of 120.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 42 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,318 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.