What is the Impact Factor of Russian Law Journal?

The journal Russian Law Journal is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, quartile Q1) with official metrics continually updated on ImpaQ.

Is Russian Law Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Russian Law Journal is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of N/A (Q1) and an H-index of N/A.

Who publishes Russian Law Journal and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Russian Law Journal is published by LLC V.Em Publishing. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

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Russian Law Journal

Identifier (ISSN):2309-8678(Print)/2312-3605(Online)

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Publisher:LLC V.Em Publishing

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Clarivate IF trend for Russian Law Journal

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Scopus SJR & Rank

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H-Index (Hirsch Index)

N/A

papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ1

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

23articles/year

70.77% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Russian Law Journal is one of the first academic legal journals in English to be published in Russia. Our goal is to provide scholars worldwide with comparative papers on recent legal developments not only in Russia, but also in Eurasia, other jurisdictions and on the international level. The idea to establish this journal belongs to the following scholars of Moscow State Lomonosov University Law Faculty: Gleb Bogush, Nataliya Bocharova, Dmitry and Anastasia Maleshin and Sergei Tretyakov. We want to bring the Russian academic legal tradition closer to the international environment and make Russian legal scholarship more accessible to other scholars and well-known worldwide.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political scienceLawSociology54.7%Economics53.2%Philosophy41.7%Computer science35.1%Business33.6%Politics31.5%Geography30.3%History28.5%Programming language26.1%Archaeology24.9%Biology22.2%Law and economics22.2%Mathematics21%

Primary Research Areas

Law

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Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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2021

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Articles / Year29

Total Citations47

2020

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Articles / Year28

Total Citations98

2019

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Articles / Year33

Total Citations133

2018

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Articles / Year34

Total Citations99

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
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2021	—	29	47
2020	—	28	98
2019	—	33	133
2018	—	34	99
2017	—	35	91
2016	—	36	101
2015	—	94	230

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).

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Total Cites vs Self-Cites

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Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

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2021

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2022

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2023

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2024

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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Russian Law Journal (ISSN: 2309-8678) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of LAW, published by LLC V.Em Publishing in Russian Federation. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (ESCI) in quartile Q1.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 23 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.