What is the Impact Factor of Legal Information Management?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Legal Information Management is 0.20, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Legal Information Management indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Legal Information Management is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of N/A (Q4) and an H-index of N/A.

Who publishes Legal Information Management and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Legal Information Management is published by International Academic Publisher. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

WoS ESCI Q4Hybrid

Legal Information Management

Identifier (ISSN):1472-6696(Print)/1741-2021(Online)

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.2↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Legal Information Management

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.2

Scopus SJR & Rank

N/A

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus / Elsevier Data

H-Index (Hirsch Index)

N/A

papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

26articles/year

1.18% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Legal Information Management (ISSN: 1472-6696) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of LAW, published by reputable academic bodies. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.20, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science76.7%Political science57.1%Law50.5%Sociology34.7%Business33.4%Economics29.2%Engineering27.2%Library science26.4%Physics25.9%Geography21.7%Philosophy20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Law

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog

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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

JCRESCI2026

LAW

Rank343/443

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

LAW

Rank335/443

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
LAW	JCRESCI	343/443	Q4
LAW	JCIESCI	335/443	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.2

Articles / Year30

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.1

Articles / Year48

Total Citations8

2024

IF0.2

Articles / Year64

Total Citations29

2023

IF0.4

Articles / Year66

Total Citations70

2022

IF—

Articles / Year45

Total Citations70

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.2	30	0
2025	0.1	48	8
2024	0.2	64	29
2023	0.4	66	70
2022	—	45	70
2021	—	40	82
2020	—	54	118
2019	—	60	226
2018	—	53	103
2017	—	48	109
2016	—	55	170
2015	—	60	88

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus database

This journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 26 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.