What is the Impact Factor of Medical Law Review?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Medical Law Review is 3.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Medical Law Review indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Medical Law Review is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.813 (Q1) and an H-index of 38.

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

Medical Law Review is published by Oxford University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,962 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Medical Law Review?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Medical Law Review is "MED LAW REV" with common acronym "medlaw". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #6,736Hybrid

Medical Law Review

Acronym:medlaw

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Abbreviation (ISO):MED LAW REV

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Identifier (ISSN):0967-0742(Print)/1464-3790(Online)

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Publisher:Oxford University Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.1↑ +1.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Medical Law Review

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.813

#6,736

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

38 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate11.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

35articles/year

80.28% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Medical Law Review is established as an authoritative source of reference for academics, lawyers, legal and medical practitioners, law students, and anyone interested in healthcare and the law. The journal presents articles of international interest which provide thorough analyses and comment on the wide range of topical issues that are fundamental to this expanding area of law. In addition, commentary sections provide in depth explorations of topical aspects of the field.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political science77.1%Law71.8%Medicine63.8%Psychology58.9%Biology35.4%Sociology33.8%Economics32.3%Philosophy31.6%Computer science24.9%

Primary Research Areas

Medical Ethics

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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

Rank18/443

IndexSSCI

JCRSCIE2026

MEDICINE, LEGAL

Rank5/24

IndexSCIE

JCISSCI2026

LAW

Rank46/443

IndexSSCI

JCISCIE2026

MEDICINE, LEGAL

Rank2/24

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
LAW	JCRSSCI	18/443	Q1
MEDICINE, LEGAL	JCRSCIE	5/24	Q1
LAW	JCISSCI	46/443	Q1
MEDICINE, LEGAL	JCISCIE	2/24	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.1

Articles / Year30

Total Citations5

2025

IF1.7

Articles / Year45

Total Citations78

2024

IF1.8

Articles / Year47

Total Citations141

2023

IF1.7

Articles / Year45

Total Citations256

2022

IF2.032

Articles / Year53

Total Citations302

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.1	30	5
2025	1.7	45	78
2024	1.8	47	141
2023	1.7	45	256
2022	2.032	53	302
2021	1.267	53	255
2020	1.46	46	329
2019	1.577	44	516
2018	1.103	45	376
2017	—	66	533
2016	—	52	589
2015	—	41	442

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,736Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1993-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.813

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.57

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,962 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations249

3-Year Documents97

Citable Documents68

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate60.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

LawQ1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

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: 11.1%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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

Medical Law Review (acronym: medlaw, abbr: MED LAW REV, ISSN: 0967-0742) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MEDICAL ETHICS, published by Oxford University Press in England since 1993. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.813 (Q1), an H-index of 38.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 35 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,962 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.