What is the Impact Factor of Melbourne University Law Review?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Melbourne University Law Review is 1.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Melbourne University Law Review indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Melbourne University Law Review is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.140 (Q4) and an H-index of 22.

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

Melbourne University Law Review is published by Melbourne University Law Review Association. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,390 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q4SCImago #26,194Subscription

Melbourne University Law Review

Identifier (ISSN):0025-8938(Print)/1839-3810(Online)

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Publisher:Melbourne University Law Review Association

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1↑ +0.3

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 Melbourne University Law Review

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.14

#26,194

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

22 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate12.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

8articles/year

0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Melbourne University Law Review (ISSN: 0025-8938) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of LAW, published by Melbourne University Law Review Association in Australia. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.140 (Q4), an H-index of 22.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Law99.7%Political science99.7%Sociology61.2%Economics55%Art47.7%Philosophy44%Literature43.7%Publishing40.7%History39.8%Geography39.3%Business39%Archaeology38.1%Project commissioning36.2%Computer science34.4%Law and economics31.3%Biology29.2%Psychology25.3%Finance23.1%Politics22.4%

Primary Research Areas

Law

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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

Rank158/443

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

LAW

Rank192/443

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
LAW	JCRSSCI	158/443	Q2
LAW	JCISSCI	192/443	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

17 year

2026Latest

IF1

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF0.7

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2024

IF0.8

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2023

IF0.9

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2022

IF0.935

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1	—	—
2025	0.7	—	—
2024	0.8	—	—
2023	0.9	—	—
2022	0.935	—	—
2021	—	6	8
2020	—	2	1
2019	—	4	22
2017	—	10	81
2016	—	3	16
2015	—	9	5
2014	—	12	35
2013	—	5	35
2012	—	7	20
2011	—	15	118
2010	—	3	14
2009	—	1	1

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #26,194Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1983, 1989, 1991-1993, 1996, 1999, 2001, 2006, 2008-2019, 2021-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.14

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.72

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,390 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations27

3-Year Documents41

Citable Documents41

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 Rate35.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

LawQ4

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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 8 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,390 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.