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Last Updated on June 27, 2025


Top Journals in Law

Presenting here the list of top journals in the field of Law, which you can always refer to and cite while writing your thesis and research papers. You can also submit your research paper in these journals to show the standard and worthiness of your work. This list is ordered by Scopus ranking. Subject category Law falls under area Social Sciences.

Note: The impact score shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.


1. International Organization


International Organization is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1); Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management (Q1); Political Science and International Relations (Q1); Sociology and Political Science (Q1). It is published by Cambridge University Press. The overall rank of International Organization is 296. ISSN of this journal is/are 15315088, 00208183.

Impact Score: 5.05 h-Index: 168 SJR: 4.977 Overall Ranking: 296



2. Journal of Business Ethics


Journal of Business Ethics is a journal covering the categories related to Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) (Q1); Business and International Management (Q1); Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous) (Q1); Economics and Econometrics (Q1); Law (Q1). It is published by Springer Netherlands. The overall rank of Journal of Business Ethics is 693. ISSN of this journal is/are 15730697, 01674544.

Impact Score: 9.84 h-Index: 277 SJR: 3.039 Overall Ranking: 693


3. Government Information Quarterly


Government Information Quarterly is a journal covering the categories related to E-learning (Q1); Law (Q1); Library and Information Sciences (Q1); Sociology and Political Science (Q1). It is published by Elsevier Ltd. The overall rank of Government Information Quarterly is 783. ISSN of this journal is/are 0740624X.

Impact Score: 13.23 h-Index: 144 SJR: 2.861 Overall Ranking: 783


4. Annual Review of Criminology


Annual Review of Criminology is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1). It is published by Annual Reviews Inc.. The overall rank of Annual Review of Criminology is 810. ISSN of this journal is/are 25724568.

Impact Score: 5.64 h-Index: 39 SJR: 2.8 Overall Ranking: 810


5. Resources Policy


Resources Policy is a journal covering the categories related to Economics and Econometrics (Q1); Law (Q1); Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law (Q1); Sociology and Political Science (Q1). It is published by Elsevier Ltd. The overall rank of Resources Policy is 1040. ISSN of this journal is/are 3014207.

Impact Score: 12.43 h-Index: 138 SJR: 2.381 Overall Ranking: 1040



6. International Security


International Security is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1); Political Science and International Relations (Q1); Sociology and Political Science (Q1). It is published by . The overall rank of International Security is 1047. ISSN of this journal is/are 15314804, 01622889.

Impact Score: 5.59 h-Index: 128 SJR: 2.371 Overall Ranking: 1047


7. Criminology


Criminology is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1); Pathology and Forensic Medicine (Q1). It is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The overall rank of Criminology is 1122. ISSN of this journal is/are 17459125, 00111384.

Impact Score: 6.08 h-Index: 167 SJR: 2.287 Overall Ranking: 1122


8. IEEE Communications Standards Magazine


IEEE Communications Standards Magazine is a journal covering the categories related to Computer Networks and Communications (Q1); Law (Q1); Management of Technology and Innovation (Q1); Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality (Q1). It is published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. The overall rank of IEEE Communications Standards Magazine is 1228. ISSN of this journal is/are 24712825.

Impact Score: 6.17 h-Index: 43 SJR: 2.174 Overall Ranking: 1228


9. Higher Education


Higher Education is a journal covering the categories related to Education (Q1); Law (Q1). It is published by Springer Netherlands. The overall rank of Higher Education is 1255. ISSN of this journal is/are 00181560, 1573174X.

Impact Score: 8.06 h-Index: 137 SJR: 2.15 Overall Ranking: 1255



10. Telematics and Informatics


Telematics and Informatics is a journal covering the categories related to Communication (Q1); Computer Networks and Communications (Q1); Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Q1); Law (Q1). It is published by Elsevier Ltd. The overall rank of Telematics and Informatics is 1279. ISSN of this journal is/are 7365853.

Impact Score: 10.34 h-Index: 120 SJR: 2.131 Overall Ranking: 1279


11. Yale Law Journal


Yale Law Journal is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1). It is published by Yale Law Journal. The overall rank of Yale Law Journal is 1299. ISSN of this journal is/are 440094.

Impact Score: 2.65 h-Index: 97 SJR: 2.114 Overall Ranking: 1299


12. Accident Analysis and Prevention


Accident Analysis and Prevention is a journal covering the categories related to Human Factors and Ergonomics (Q1); Law (Q1); Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health (Q1); Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality (Q1). It is published by Elsevier Ltd. The overall rank of Accident Analysis and Prevention is 1419. ISSN of this journal is/are 18792057, 00014575.

Impact Score: 7.27 h-Index: 201 SJR: 2.007 Overall Ranking: 1419


13. Journal of Law and Economics


Journal of Law and Economics is a journal covering the categories related to Economics and Econometrics (Q1); Law (Q1). It is published by University of Chicago Press. The overall rank of Journal of Law and Economics is 1678. ISSN of this journal is/are 15375285, 00222186.

Impact Score: 1.32 h-Index: 95 SJR: 1.839 Overall Ranking: 1678



14. Criminology and Public Policy


Criminology and Public Policy is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1); Literature and Literary Theory (Q1); Public Administration (Q1). It is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. The overall rank of Criminology and Public Policy is 1818. ISSN of this journal is/are 17459133, 15386473.

Impact Score: 5.25 h-Index: 53 SJR: 1.749 Overall Ranking: 1818


15. Transport Policy


Transport Policy is a journal covering the categories related to Geography, Planning and Development (Q1); Law (Q1); Transportation (Q1). It is published by Elsevier Ltd. The overall rank of Transport Policy is 1855. ISSN of this journal is/are 1879310X, 0967070X.

Impact Score: 6.58 h-Index: 134 SJR: 1.726 Overall Ranking: 1855


16. Stanford Law Review


Stanford Law Review is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1). It is published by Stanford Law School. The overall rank of Stanford Law Review is 1916. ISSN of this journal is/are 389765.

Impact Score: 1.62 h-Index: 83 SJR: 1.698 Overall Ranking: 1916


17. Comparative Migration Studies


Comparative Migration Studies is a journal covering the categories related to Demography (Q1); Geography, Planning and Development (Q1); Law (Q1); Sociology and Political Science (Q1); Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty (Q1). It is published by SpringerOpen. The overall rank of Comparative Migration Studies is 1926. ISSN of this journal is/are 2214594X.

Impact Score: 3.88 h-Index: 39 SJR: 1.693 Overall Ranking: 1926


18. Life Medicine


Life Medicine is a journal covering the categories related to Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) (Q1); Law (Q1); Mathematics (miscellaneous) (Q1); Social Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q1). It is published by Oxford University Press. The overall rank of Life Medicine is 2030. ISSN of this journal is/are 27551733.

Impact Score: 2.50 h-Index: 12 SJR: 1.651 Overall Ranking: 2030


19. European Journal of Psychology Applied to Legal Context


European Journal of Psychology Applied to Legal Context is a journal covering the categories related to Applied Psychology (Q1); Law (Q1). It is published by Sociedad Espanola de Psicologia Juridica y Forense. The overall rank of European Journal of Psychology Applied to Legal Context is 2088. ISSN of this journal is/are 19894007, 18891861.

Impact Score: 5.95 h-Index: 36 SJR: 1.62 Overall Ranking: 2088


20. Ijtihad: Jurnal Wacana Hukum Islam dan Kemanusiaan


Ijtihad: Jurnal Wacana Hukum Islam dan Kemanusiaan is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1); Religious Studies (Q1); Social Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q1). It is published by Faculty of Sharia State Islamic University of Salatiga. The overall rank of Ijtihad: Jurnal Wacana Hukum Islam dan Kemanusiaan is 2339. ISSN of this journal is/are 14119544, 24778036.

Impact Score: 7.68 h-Index: 12 SJR: 1.517 Overall Ranking: 2339


21. Columbia Law Review


Columbia Law Review is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1). It is published by Columbia Law Review Association. The overall rank of Columbia Law Review is 2351. ISSN of this journal is/are 101958.

Impact Score: 2.13 h-Index: 85 SJR: 1.513 Overall Ranking: 2351


22. Police Quarterly


Police Quarterly is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1); Social Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q1). It is published by SAGE Publications Inc.. The overall rank of Police Quarterly is 2375. ISSN of this journal is/are 10986111, 1552745X.

Impact Score: 5.02 h-Index: 69 SJR: 1.503 Overall Ranking: 2375


23. El-Mashlahah


El-Mashlahah is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1). It is published by Sharia Faculty of State Islamic Institute (IAIN) Palangka Raya. The overall rank of El-Mashlahah is 2519. ISSN of this journal is/are 20891970, 26228645.

Impact Score: 6.04 h-Index: 10 SJR: 1.455 Overall Ranking: 2519


24. Computers and Security


Computers and Security is a journal covering the categories related to Computer Science (miscellaneous) (Q1); Law (Q1). It is published by Elsevier Ltd. The overall rank of Computers and Security is 2552. ISSN of this journal is/are 1674048.

Impact Score: 7.98 h-Index: 135 SJR: 1.445 Overall Ranking: 2552


25. Revista de Investigacoes Constitucionais


Revista de Investigacoes Constitucionais is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1); Sociology and Political Science (Q1). It is published by Universidade Federal do Parana. The overall rank of Revista de Investigacoes Constitucionais is 2554. ISSN of this journal is/are 23595639.

Impact Score: 1.42 h-Index: 12 SJR: 1.445 Overall Ranking: 2554


26. Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization


Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization is a journal covering the categories related to Economics and Econometrics (Q1); Law (Q1); Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management (Q1). It is published by Oxford University Press. The overall rank of Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization is 2614. ISSN of this journal is/are 14657341, 87566222.

Impact Score: 1.86 h-Index: 82 SJR: 1.424 Overall Ranking: 2614


27. Regulation and Governance


Regulation and Governance is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1); Public Administration (Q1); Sociology and Political Science (Q1). It is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. The overall rank of Regulation and Governance is 2688. ISSN of this journal is/are 17485983, 17485991.

Impact Score: 5.41 h-Index: 63 SJR: 1.403 Overall Ranking: 2688


28. Social Science Computer Review


Social Science Computer Review is a journal covering the categories related to Computer Science Applications (Q1); Law (Q1); Library and Information Sciences (Q1); Social Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q1). It is published by SAGE Publications Inc.. The overall rank of Social Science Computer Review is 2795. ISSN of this journal is/are 15528286, 08944393.

Impact Score: 5.50 h-Index: 96 SJR: 1.374 Overall Ranking: 2795


29. Journal of Quantitative Criminology


Journal of Quantitative Criminology is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1); Pathology and Forensic Medicine (Q1). It is published by Springer New York. The overall rank of Journal of Quantitative Criminology is 2892. ISSN of this journal is/are 07484518, 15737799.

Impact Score: 4.81 h-Index: 101 SJR: 1.349 Overall Ranking: 2892


30. Virginia Law Review


Virginia Law Review is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1). It is published by University of Virginia. The overall rank of Virginia Law Review is 3068. ISSN of this journal is/are 426601.

Impact Score: 1.64 h-Index: 64 SJR: 1.306 Overall Ranking: 3068


31. Juris: Jurnal Ilmiah Syariah


Juris: Jurnal Ilmiah Syariah is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1); Religious Studies (Q1). It is published by Universitas Islam Negeri Mahmud Yunus Batusangkar. The overall rank of Juris: Jurnal Ilmiah Syariah is 3106. ISSN of this journal is/are 25802763, 14126109.

Impact Score: 5.84 h-Index: 12 SJR: 1.296 Overall Ranking: 3106


32. Law and Society Review


Law and Society Review is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1); Sociology and Political Science (Q1). It is published by Cambridge University Press. The overall rank of Law and Society Review is 3151. ISSN of this journal is/are 00239216, 15405893.

Impact Score: 1.96 h-Index: 92 SJR: 1.286 Overall Ranking: 3151


33. Justice Quarterly


Justice Quarterly is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1); Pathology and Forensic Medicine (Q1). It is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. The overall rank of Justice Quarterly is 3169. ISSN of this journal is/are 17459109, 07418825.

Impact Score: 3.78 h-Index: 110 SJR: 1.28 Overall Ranking: 3169


34. Journal of Criminal Justice


Journal of Criminal Justice is a journal covering the categories related to Applied Psychology (Q1); Law (Q1); Social Psychology (Q1); Sociology and Political Science (Q1). It is published by Elsevier B.V.. The overall rank of Journal of Criminal Justice is 3272. ISSN of this journal is/are 472352.

Impact Score: 3.15 h-Index: 106 SJR: 1.256 Overall Ranking: 3272


35. Journal of Family Violence


Journal of Family Violence is a journal covering the categories related to Clinical Psychology (Q1); Law (Q1); Social Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q1); Sociology and Political Science (Q1). It is published by Springer New York. The overall rank of Journal of Family Violence is 3351. ISSN of this journal is/are 08857482, 15732851.

Impact Score: 4.39 h-Index: 98 SJR: 1.243 Overall Ranking: 3351


36. British Journal of Criminology


British Journal of Criminology is a journal covering the categories related to Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) (Q1); Law (Q1); Pathology and Forensic Medicine (Q1); Social Psychology (Q1). It is published by Oxford University Press. The overall rank of British Journal of Criminology is 3374. ISSN of this journal is/are 00070955, 14643529.

Impact Score: 3.51 h-Index: 120 SJR: 1.238 Overall Ranking: 3374


37. Cambridge Prisms: Coastal Futures


Cambridge Prisms: Coastal Futures is a journal covering the categories related to Ecology (Q1); Environmental Science (miscellaneous) (Q1); Law (Q1). It is published by Cambridge University Press. The overall rank of Cambridge Prisms: Coastal Futures is 3375. ISSN of this journal is/are 27547205.

Impact Score: 5.97 h-Index: 7 SJR: 1.238 Overall Ranking: 3375


38. Space Policy


Space Policy is a journal covering the categories related to Economics and Econometrics (Q1); Law (Q1); Sociology and Political Science (Q1); Space and Planetary Science (Q1). It is published by Elsevier B.V.. The overall rank of Space Policy is 3424. ISSN of this journal is/are 02659646, 1879338X.

Impact Score: 3.15 h-Index: 33 SJR: 1.227 Overall Ranking: 3424


39. Harvard Law Review


Harvard Law Review is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1). It is published by Harvard Law Review Association. The overall rank of Harvard Law Review is 3438. ISSN of this journal is/are 0017811X.

Impact Score: 1.72 h-Index: 97 SJR: 1.223 Overall Ranking: 3438


40. Common Market Law Review


Common Market Law Review is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1); Political Science and International Relations (Q1). It is published by Kluwer Law International. The overall rank of Common Market Law Review is 3504. ISSN of this journal is/are 01650750, 18758320.

Impact Score: 2.00 h-Index: 69 SJR: 1.211 Overall Ranking: 3504


41. Punishment and Society


Punishment and Society is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1); Social Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q1). It is published by SAGE Publications Ltd. The overall rank of Punishment and Society is 3679. ISSN of this journal is/are 17413095, 14624745.

Impact Score: 3.47 h-Index: 73 SJR: 1.176 Overall Ranking: 3679


42. Marine Policy


Marine Policy is a journal covering the categories related to Aquatic Science (Q1); Economics and Econometrics (Q1); Environmental Science (miscellaneous) (Q1); Law (Q1); Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law (Q1). It is published by Elsevier Ltd. The overall rank of Marine Policy is 3717. ISSN of this journal is/are 0308597X.

Impact Score: 4.49 h-Index: 133 SJR: 1.169 Overall Ranking: 3717


43. Feminist Criminology


Feminist Criminology is a journal covering the categories related to Gender Studies (Q1); Law (Q1). It is published by SAGE Publications Ltd. The overall rank of Feminist Criminology is 3843. ISSN of this journal is/are 15570851, 1557086X.

Impact Score: 2.75 h-Index: 47 SJR: 1.148 Overall Ranking: 3843


44. Computer Standards and Interfaces


Computer Standards and Interfaces is a journal covering the categories related to Computer Science Applications (Q1); Hardware and Architecture (Q1); Law (Q1); Software (Q1). It is published by Elsevier B.V.. The overall rank of Computer Standards and Interfaces is 3876. ISSN of this journal is/are 9205489.

Impact Score: 7.17 h-Index: 80 SJR: 1.142 Overall Ranking: 3876


45. Law and Human Behavior


Law and Human Behavior is a journal covering the categories related to Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) (Q1); Law (Q1); Psychiatry and Mental Health (Q1); Psychology (miscellaneous) (Q1). It is published by Springer New York. The overall rank of Law and Human Behavior is 3892. ISSN of this journal is/are 01477307, 1573661X.

Impact Score: 3.29 h-Index: 115 SJR: 1.14 Overall Ranking: 3892


46. A e C - Revista de Direito Administrativo e Constitucional


A e C - Revista de Direito Administrativo e Constitucional is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1). It is published by Instituto de Direito Romeu Felipe Bacellar. The overall rank of A e C - Revista de Direito Administrativo e Constitucional is 3962. ISSN of this journal is/are 15163210, 19844182.

Impact Score: 1.03 h-Index: 8 SJR: 1.127 Overall Ranking: 3962


47. Computer Law and Security Review


Computer Law and Security Review is a journal covering the categories related to Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous) (Q1); Computer Networks and Communications (Q1); Law (Q1). It is published by Elsevier Ltd. The overall rank of Computer Law and Security Review is 4216. ISSN of this journal is/are 2673649.

Impact Score: 4.89 h-Index: 62 SJR: 1.085 Overall Ranking: 4216


48. Northwestern University Law Review


Northwestern University Law Review is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1). It is published by University of Illinois Press. The overall rank of Northwestern University Law Review is 4237. ISSN of this journal is/are 293571.

Impact Score: 1.45 h-Index: 54 SJR: 1.082 Overall Ranking: 4237


49. Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice


Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice is a journal covering the categories related to Health (social science) (Q1); Law (Q1); Developmental and Educational Psychology (Q2). It is published by SAGE Publications Inc.. The overall rank of Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice is 4238. ISSN of this journal is/are 15412040.

Impact Score: 1.90 h-Index: 60 SJR: 1.082 Overall Ranking: 4238


50. Journal of Law, Finance, and Accounting


Journal of Law, Finance, and Accounting is a journal covering the categories related to Accounting (Q1); Finance (Q1); Law (Q1). It is published by Now Publishers Inc. The overall rank of Journal of Law, Finance, and Accounting is 4246. ISSN of this journal is/are 23805013, 23805005.

Impact Score: 1.14 h-Index: 11 SJR: 1.08 Overall Ranking: 4246


51. Forensic Science International: Synergy


Forensic Science International: Synergy is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1); Pathology and Forensic Medicine (Q1). It is published by Elsevier B.V.. The overall rank of Forensic Science International: Synergy is 4251. ISSN of this journal is/are 2589871X.

Impact Score: 3.71 h-Index: 23 SJR: 1.079 Overall Ranking: 4251


52. New York University Law Review


New York University Law Review is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1). It is published by New York University School of Law. The overall rank of New York University Law Review is 4462. ISSN of this journal is/are 287881.

Impact Score: 0.99 h-Index: 64 SJR: 1.05 Overall Ranking: 4462


53. Law, Innovation and Technology


Law, Innovation and Technology is a journal covering the categories related to Biotechnology (Q1); Computer Science Applications (Q1); Computer Science (miscellaneous) (Q1); Law (Q1); Artificial Intelligence (Q2). It is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. The overall rank of Law, Innovation and Technology is 4467. ISSN of this journal is/are 1757997X, 17579961.

Impact Score: 3.07 h-Index: 27 SJR: 1.049 Overall Ranking: 4467


54. Journal of Human Rights and the Environment


Journal of Human Rights and the Environment is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1); Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law (Q1); Sociology and Political Science (Q1). It is published by Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd.. The overall rank of Journal of Human Rights and the Environment is 4534. ISSN of this journal is/are 17597188, 17597196.

Impact Score: 2.69 h-Index: 17 SJR: 1.037 Overall Ranking: 4534


55. Journal of International Economic Law


Journal of International Economic Law is a journal covering the categories related to Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous) (Q1); Law (Q1). It is published by Oxford University Press. The overall rank of Journal of International Economic Law is 4606. ISSN of this journal is/are 14643758, 13693034.

Impact Score: 2.43 h-Index: 62 SJR: 1.028 Overall Ranking: 4606


56. Journal of Islamic Law


Journal of Islamic Law is a journal covering the categories related to Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) (Q1); Law (Q1); Religious Studies (Q1); Social Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q1). It is published by Institut Agama Islam Negeri Pontianak. The overall rank of Journal of Islamic Law is 4646. ISSN of this journal is/are 27215032, 27215040.

Impact Score: 4.38 h-Index: 8 SJR: 1.023 Overall Ranking: 4646


57. Journal of Air Transport Management


Journal of Air Transport Management is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1); Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law (Q1); Strategy and Management (Q1); Transportation (Q2). It is published by Elsevier Ltd. The overall rank of Journal of Air Transport Management is 4670. ISSN of this journal is/are 9696997.

Impact Score: 4.66 h-Index: 103 SJR: 1.019 Overall Ranking: 4670


58. Al-Ihkam: Jurnal Hukum dan Pranata Sosial


Al-Ihkam: Jurnal Hukum dan Pranata Sosial is a journal covering the categories related to Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) (Q1); Law (Q1); Philosophy (Q1); Religious Studies (Q1); Social Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q1); Sociology and Political Science (Q1); Social Psychology (Q2). It is published by Faculty of Shariah Institut Agama Islam Negeri Madura. The overall rank of Al-Ihkam: Jurnal Hukum dan Pranata Sosial is 4709. ISSN of this journal is/are 24423084, 1907591X.

Impact Score: 4.55 h-Index: 12 SJR: 1.015 Overall Ranking: 4709


59. University of Pennsylvania Law Review


University of Pennsylvania Law Review is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1). It is published by University of Pennsylvania Law School. The overall rank of University of Pennsylvania Law Review is 4759. ISSN of this journal is/are 19428537, 00419907.

Impact Score: 1.47 h-Index: 73 SJR: 1.009 Overall Ranking: 4759


60. Journal of Environmental Law


Journal of Environmental Law is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1); Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law (Q1). It is published by Oxford University Press. The overall rank of Journal of Environmental Law is 4765. ISSN of this journal is/are 1464374X, 09528873.

Impact Score: 2.80 h-Index: 41 SJR: 1.008 Overall Ranking: 4765


61. Journal of Intervention and Statebuilding


Journal of Intervention and Statebuilding is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1); Political Science and International Relations (Q1). It is published by Routledge. The overall rank of Journal of Intervention and Statebuilding is 4777. ISSN of this journal is/are 17502977, 17502985.

Impact Score: 3.04 h-Index: 28 SJR: 1.007 Overall Ranking: 4777


62. Hague Journal on the Rule of Law


Hague Journal on the Rule of Law is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1). It is published by Springer International Publishing AG. The overall rank of Hague Journal on the Rule of Law is 4824. ISSN of this journal is/are 18764053, 18764045.

Impact Score: 3.19 h-Index: 27 SJR: 1.001 Overall Ranking: 4824


63. Ahkam: Jurnal Ilmu Syariah


Ahkam: Jurnal Ilmu Syariah is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1); Religious Studies (Q1). It is published by Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University (UIN) Jakarta. The overall rank of Ahkam: Jurnal Ilmu Syariah is 4839. ISSN of this journal is/are 24078646, 14124734.

Impact Score: 3.84 h-Index: 12 SJR: 0.999 Overall Ranking: 4839


64. Utilities Policy


Utilities Policy is a journal covering the categories related to Business and International Management (Q1); Development (Q1); Law (Q1); Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law (Q1); Sociology and Political Science (Q1); Economics and Econometrics (Q2); Transportation (Q2). It is published by Elsevier B.V.. The overall rank of Utilities Policy is 4852. ISSN of this journal is/are 9571787.

Impact Score: 5.39 h-Index: 68 SJR: 0.997 Overall Ranking: 4852


65. Violence Against Women


Violence Against Women is a journal covering the categories related to Gender Studies (Q1); Law (Q1); Sociology and Political Science (Q1). It is published by SAGE Publications Inc.. The overall rank of Violence Against Women is 4858. ISSN of this journal is/are 10778012, 15528448.

Impact Score: 2.64 h-Index: 120 SJR: 0.996 Overall Ranking: 4858


66. American Journal of Criminal Justice


American Journal of Criminal Justice is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1). It is published by Springer New York. The overall rank of American Journal of Criminal Justice is 4938. ISSN of this journal is/are 10662316, 19361351.

Impact Score: 2.47 h-Index: 47 SJR: 0.986 Overall Ranking: 4938


67. Theoretical Criminology


Theoretical Criminology is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1); Pathology and Forensic Medicine (Q1); Sociology and Political Science (Q1). It is published by SAGE Publications Ltd. The overall rank of Theoretical Criminology is 5036. ISSN of this journal is/are 14617439, 13624806.

Impact Score: 3.45 h-Index: 93 SJR: 0.975 Overall Ranking: 5036


68. California Law Review


California Law Review is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1). It is published by California Law Review. The overall rank of California Law Review is 5144. ISSN of this journal is/are 81221.

Impact Score: 1.46 h-Index: 68 SJR: 0.963 Overall Ranking: 5144


69. Journal of Experimental Criminology


Journal of Experimental Criminology is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1). It is published by Springer Netherlands. The overall rank of Journal of Experimental Criminology is 5229. ISSN of this journal is/are 15733750.

Impact Score: 3.29 h-Index: 68 SJR: 0.954 Overall Ranking: 5229


70. Al-Ahkam


Al-Ahkam is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1); Religious Studies (Q1). It is published by State Islamic University Walisongo Semarang. The overall rank of Al-Ahkam is 5252. ISSN of this journal is/are 08544603, 25023209.

Impact Score: 4.04 h-Index: 7 SJR: 0.951 Overall Ranking: 5252


71. Al-Manahij: Jurnal Kajian Hukum Islam


Al-Manahij: Jurnal Kajian Hukum Islam is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1); Religious Studies (Q1); Social Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q1). It is published by Universitas Islam Negeri Profesor Kiai Haji Saifuddin Zuhri Purwokerto. The overall rank of Al-Manahij: Jurnal Kajian Hukum Islam is 5283. ISSN of this journal is/are 19786670, 25794167.

Impact Score: 4.45 h-Index: 8 SJR: 0.947 Overall Ranking: 5283


72. Criminal Justice and Behavior


Criminal Justice and Behavior is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1); Pathology and Forensic Medicine (Q1); Psychology (miscellaneous) (Q2). It is published by SAGE Publications Inc.. The overall rank of Criminal Justice and Behavior is 5326. ISSN of this journal is/are 15523594, 00938548.

Impact Score: 2.72 h-Index: 117 SJR: 0.943 Overall Ranking: 5326


73. Journal of Cybersecurity


Journal of Cybersecurity is a journal covering the categories related to Computer Networks and Communications (Q1); Computer Science Applications (Q1); Computer Science (miscellaneous) (Q1); Hardware and Architecture (Q1); Information Systems (Q1); Law (Q1); Political Science and International Relations (Q1); Safety Research (Q1); Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality (Q1); Software (Q1); Social Psychology (Q2). It is published by Oxford University Press. The overall rank of Journal of Cybersecurity is 5366. ISSN of this journal is/are 20572093.

Impact Score: 4.45 h-Index: 31 SJR: 0.938 Overall Ranking: 5366


74. Review of European, Comparative and International Environmental Law


Review of European, Comparative and International Environmental Law is a journal covering the categories related to Geography, Planning and Development (Q1); Law (Q1); Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law (Q2). It is published by John Wiley and Sons Ltd. The overall rank of Review of European, Comparative and International Environmental Law is 5397. ISSN of this journal is/are 20500386, 20500394.

Impact Score: 2.69 h-Index: 32 SJR: 0.936 Overall Ranking: 5397


75. Transnational Environmental Law


Transnational Environmental Law is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1); Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law (Q2). It is published by Cambridge University Press. The overall rank of Transnational Environmental Law is 5450. ISSN of this journal is/are 20471033, 20471025.

Impact Score: 2.98 h-Index: 31 SJR: 0.93 Overall Ranking: 5450


76. Parliamentary Affairs


Parliamentary Affairs is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1); Sociology and Political Science (Q1). It is published by Oxford University Press. The overall rank of Parliamentary Affairs is 5487. ISSN of this journal is/are 14602482, 00312290.

Impact Score: 2.57 h-Index: 54 SJR: 0.924 Overall Ranking: 5487


77. Journal of Law and the Biosciences


Journal of Law and the Biosciences is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous) (Q2). It is published by Oxford University Press. The overall rank of Journal of Law and the Biosciences is 5491. ISSN of this journal is/are 20539711.

Impact Score: 2.85 h-Index: 34 SJR: 0.923 Overall Ranking: 5491


78. Psychology, Public Policy, and Law


Psychology, Public Policy, and Law is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1); Sociology and Political Science (Q1); Social Psychology (Q2). It is published by American Psychological Association. The overall rank of Psychology, Public Policy, and Law is 5512. ISSN of this journal is/are 10768971.

Impact Score: 2.59 h-Index: 80 SJR: 0.921 Overall Ranking: 5512


79. Samarah


Samarah is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1); Social Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q1). It is published by Universitas Islam Negeri Ar-Raniry. The overall rank of Samarah is 5513. ISSN of this journal is/are 25493167, 25493132.

Impact Score: 3.07 h-Index: 13 SJR: 0.921 Overall Ranking: 5513


80. International Environmental Agreements: Politics, Law and Economics


International Environmental Agreements: Politics, Law and Economics is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1); Political Science and International Relations (Q1); Economics and Econometrics (Q2). It is published by Springer Netherlands. The overall rank of International Environmental Agreements: Politics, Law and Economics is 5641. ISSN of this journal is/are 15679764, 15731553.

Impact Score: 3.45 h-Index: 54 SJR: 0.906 Overall Ranking: 5641


81. American Journal of International Law


American Journal of International Law is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1); Political Science and International Relations (Q1). It is published by Cambridge University Press. The overall rank of American Journal of International Law is 5646. ISSN of this journal is/are 29300.

Impact Score: 1.99 h-Index: 97 SJR: 0.905 Overall Ranking: 5646


82. UCLA Law Review


UCLA Law Review is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1). It is published by University of California, Berkeley. The overall rank of UCLA Law Review is 5690. ISSN of this journal is/are 415650.

Impact Score: 1.35 h-Index: 56 SJR: 0.901 Overall Ranking: 5690


83. Policing and Society


Policing and Society is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1); Sociology and Political Science (Q1). It is published by Routledge. The overall rank of Policing and Society is 5736. ISSN of this journal is/are 10439463.

Impact Score: 3.26 h-Index: 56 SJR: 0.896 Overall Ranking: 5736


84. Election Law Journal: Rules, Politics, and Policy


Election Law Journal: Rules, Politics, and Policy is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1). It is published by Mary Ann Liebert Inc.. The overall rank of Election Law Journal: Rules, Politics, and Policy is 5745. ISSN of this journal is/are 15578062, 15331296.

Impact Score: 2.17 h-Index: 17 SJR: 0.895 Overall Ranking: 5745


85. Contemporary Drug Problems


Contemporary Drug Problems is a journal covering the categories related to Health (social science) (Q1); Law (Q1); Health Policy (Q2); Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health (Q2). It is published by SAGE Publications Inc.. The overall rank of Contemporary Drug Problems is 5778. ISSN of this journal is/are 914509.

Impact Score: 2.78 h-Index: 24 SJR: 0.891 Overall Ranking: 5778


86. Health and Justice


Health and Justice is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1); Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health (Q2). It is published by BioMed Central Ltd. The overall rank of Health and Justice is 5788. ISSN of this journal is/are 21947899.

Impact Score: 2.81 h-Index: 25 SJR: 0.89 Overall Ranking: 5788


87. Volksgeist: Jurnal Ilmu Hukum dan Konstitusi


Volksgeist: Jurnal Ilmu Hukum dan Konstitusi is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1); Political Science and International Relations (Q1); Social Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q1); Sociology and Political Science (Q1). It is published by Universitas Islam Negeri Profesor Kiai Haji Saifuddin Zuhri Purwokerto. The overall rank of Volksgeist: Jurnal Ilmu Hukum dan Konstitusi is 5854. ISSN of this journal is/are 2615174X, 26155648.

Impact Score: 4.45 h-Index: 10 SJR: 0.884 Overall Ranking: 5854


88. Crime Science


Crime Science is a journal covering the categories related to Cultural Studies (Q1); Law (Q1); Safety Research (Q1); Urban Studies (Q1). It is published by SpringerOpen. The overall rank of Crime Science is 5875. ISSN of this journal is/are 21937680.

Impact Score: 3.03 h-Index: 37 SJR: 0.881 Overall Ranking: 5875


89. International Journal of Transitional Justice, The


International Journal of Transitional Justice, The is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1). It is published by Oxford University Press. The overall rank of International Journal of Transitional Justice, The is 5987. ISSN of this journal is/are 17527724, 17527716.

Impact Score: 1.67 h-Index: 36 SJR: 0.871 Overall Ranking: 5987


90. European Business Organization Law Review


European Business Organization Law Review is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1); Political Science and International Relations (Q1); Business and International Management (Q2). It is published by Springer International Publishing AG. The overall rank of European Business Organization Law Review is 6035. ISSN of this journal is/are 17416205, 15667529.

Impact Score: 3.62 h-Index: 33 SJR: 0.867 Overall Ranking: 6035


91. Annual Review of Law and Social Science


Annual Review of Law and Social Science is a book series covering the categories related to Law (Q1); Sociology and Political Science (Q1). It is published by Annual Reviews Inc.. The overall rank of Annual Review of Law and Social Science is 6048. ISSN of this journal is/are 15503585.

Impact Score: 3.30 h-Index: 63 SJR: 0.865 Overall Ranking: 6048


92. Michigan Law Review


Michigan Law Review is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1). It is published by Michigan Law Review Association. The overall rank of Michigan Law Review is 6109. ISSN of this journal is/are 262234.

Impact Score: 0.95 h-Index: 65 SJR: 0.859 Overall Ranking: 6109


93. Trends and Issues in Crime and Criminal Justice


Trends and Issues in Crime and Criminal Justice is a trade journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1). It is published by Australian Institute of Criminology. The overall rank of Trends and Issues in Crime and Criminal Justice is 6115. ISSN of this journal is/are 18362206, 08178542.

Impact Score: 2.29 h-Index: 22 SJR: 0.859 Overall Ranking: 6115


94. International Theory


International Theory is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1); Philosophy (Q1); Political Science and International Relations (Q1). It is published by Cambridge University Press. The overall rank of International Theory is 6146. ISSN of this journal is/are 17529727, 17529719.

Impact Score: 2.18 h-Index: 43 SJR: 0.856 Overall Ranking: 6146


95. International Data Privacy Law


International Data Privacy Law is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1). It is published by Oxford University Press. The overall rank of International Data Privacy Law is 6210. ISSN of this journal is/are 20443994, 20444001.

Impact Score: 2.36 h-Index: 32 SJR: 0.85 Overall Ranking: 6210


96. Monatsschrift fur Kriminologie und Strafrechtsreform


Monatsschrift fur Kriminologie und Strafrechtsreform is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1). It is published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH. The overall rank of Monatsschrift fur Kriminologie und Strafrechtsreform is 6235. ISSN of this journal is/are 00269301, 23661968.

Impact Score: 0.50 h-Index: 10 SJR: 0.848 Overall Ranking: 6235


97. Al-Istinbath: Jurnal Hukum Islam


Al-Istinbath: Jurnal Hukum Islam is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1); Religious Studies (Q1); Social Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q1). It is published by State Institute for Islamic Studies Curup. The overall rank of Al-Istinbath: Jurnal Hukum Islam is 6237. ISSN of this journal is/are 25483374, 25483382.

Impact Score: 2.89 h-Index: 8 SJR: 0.847 Overall Ranking: 6237


98. Crime and Delinquency


Crime and Delinquency is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1); Pathology and Forensic Medicine (Q1). It is published by SAGE Publications Inc.. The overall rank of Crime and Delinquency is 6309. ISSN of this journal is/are 1552387X, 00111287.

Impact Score: 2.43 h-Index: 91 SJR: 0.841 Overall Ranking: 6309


99. Modern Law Review


Modern Law Review is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1). It is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The overall rank of Modern Law Review is 6396. ISSN of this journal is/are 14682230, 00267961.

Impact Score: 1.53 h-Index: 36 SJR: 0.833 Overall Ranking: 6396


100. European Journal of Criminology


European Journal of Criminology is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1). It is published by SAGE Publications Inc.. The overall rank of European Journal of Criminology is 6448. ISSN of this journal is/are 14773708.

Impact Score: 3.31 h-Index: 67 SJR: 0.828 Overall Ranking: 6448








Importance of Choosing Highy Ranked and Rated Journals


While writing a research paper or an academic thesis in the field of Law or any other field, it is extremely important to cite or reference the research paper from a top ranked journal because it shows the credibility and reliability of your work. Also, most of the reviewers evaluate and judge the standard of your research paper and thesis based on the referenced academic sources.


Summary


Irrespective of whether you are writing an academic thesis or a research journal paper, always remember to refer and cite the papers from good quality and top journals, as it shows the credibility and reliability of your work.

Also, it is recommended to submit your research findings whether theoretical or practical into a highly ranked journal to show the worthiness of your research paper.


List of Top 5, 10, 50, 100 Journals in Law


Irrespective of whether you are writing an academic thesis or a research journal paper, always remember to refer and cite the papers from good quality and top journals, as it shows the credibility and reliability of your work.

Also, it is recommended to submit your research findings whether theoretical or practical into a highly ranked journal to show the worthiness of your research paper.






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