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Status
Active
Coverage
2005–present
Source type
Journal
Open access
No
CiteScore
2.6
SJR · SCImago
0.372
Q2 SJR quartile
H-index
34
Best quartile
Q1 · 76th pctile
| Subject area | Rank | Pctile | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 274 / 1162 | 76th | Q1 |
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International Journal of Law in Context
International Journal of Law in Context is Scopus-indexed (Q1, CiteScore 2.6), WoS SSCI. It is covered by India's One Nation One Subscription scheme for reading access. Published by Cambridge University Press.
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ISSN 1744-5523Verify ISSN ↗1744-5531Verify ISSN ↗
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Scopus · Q1WoS · SSCIONOS
2.6
CiteScore 2025
Q1
Best quartile
2
Indexed in
Cost to publish: About US$3,550 to publish open access (publisher list price, via OpenAlex) — subscription publishing may be free
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ONOS · SubscriptionOne Nation One Subscription — full-text access
This journal is part of the ONOS national subscription — readers at an ONOS-subscribed Indian institution get full-text access to its articles at no cost.
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Quick answers
Is International Journal of Law in Context indexed in Scopus?
Yes — actively indexed in Scopus, coverage 2005–present, best quartile Q1, CiteScore 2.6.
What quartile is International Journal of Law in Context in Scopus?
International Journal of Law in Context is Q1 in Law (rank 274 of 1162), by CiteScore 2025.
What is the impact factor of International Journal of Law in Context?
International Journal of Law in Context is indexed in the Social Sciences Citation Index, so it may have a Journal Impact Factor in Clarivate's Journal Citation Reports. JCR is paid, so check it for the current value. The closest free measure is its Scopus CiteScore 2.6, which places it in quartile Q1 at the 76th percentile of its subject. Its SCImago Journal Rank (SJR, a free Scopus-based metric) is 0.372, quartile Q2, with an H-index of 34.
How much does it cost to publish in International Journal of Law in Context?
The publisher lists an article processing charge of about US$3,550 for open access (source: OpenAlex). Many journals also publish by the subscription route at no cost to the author, so confirm on the journal's own website.
Who publishes International Journal of Law in Context and what is its ISSN?
International Journal of Law in Context is published by Cambridge University Press. Its print ISSN is 1744-5523 and its online ISSN is 1744-5531.
Is International Journal of Law in Context covered under ONOS in India?
Yes. It is part of the One Nation One Subscription (ONOS) national subscription, so readers at participating Indian institutions get its full text. ONOS does not cover its article processing charge.
Is International Journal of Law in Context in Web of Science?
Yes — indexed in the Social Sciences Citation Index.
Is International Journal of Law in Context open access?
No — it is not registered as an open-access journal in DOAJ or Scopus.
How well cited is International Journal of Law in Context? — open metrics via OpenAlex
International Journal of Law in Context has an h-index of 37 and a 2-year mean of 1.74 citations per paper (OpenAlex). Its Scopus CiteScore is 2.6, quartile Q1. On 2-year citations it ranks #152 of 1,057 Scopus journals in Law.
37
h-index
1.74
2-yr mean citations
171
i10-index
900
works indexed
6,104
total citations
Publication fee · open access list price, US$
US$3,550
2-yr mean citations, among Scopus journals in the same subject
#152 of 1,057 Top 15% Law
International Journal of Law in Context published 44 papers in 2025; its busiest recent year was 2017 with 71. 2026* is the year so far.
Main topics
h-index, i10-index and 2-year mean citedness are open, licence-clear metrics from OpenAlex — not a proprietary impact factor. The subject rank counts only journals that OpenAlex has a figure for; it is not a Scopus or Clarivate ranking. Updated 2026-10-14.
Who publishes in International Journal of Law in Context? — latest 99 articles, 2024–2026
In its latest 99 research articles (2024–2026), authors are most often from United Kingdom (30.5%), Australia (6.9%) and Netherlands (6.9%).
Countries are counted fractionally, so a paper by authors from two countries counts half to each.
Are there integrity warnings for International Journal of Law in Context? — indicators, not proof of misconduct
Scopus status: Active. 6 retracted papers are recorded (6.7 per 1,000 papers). The Problematic Paper Screener flags none of its papers. These are indicators to check, not findings against the journal.
- Scopus statusActive
- Retracted papers 6 · 6.7 per 1,000 papers
- Problematic Paper Screener flags None flagged
Retractions from OpenAlex; flags from the Problematic Paper Screener (Cabanac, Labbé & Magazinov, CC BY), 2026-09-21 export. A flag marks a paper for a closer look; it is not a finding against the journal.
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