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Last Updated on June 19, 2023


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 289. ISSN of this journal is/are 15315088, 00208183.

Impact Score: 7.94 h-Index: 157 SJR: 4.798 Overall Ranking: 289



2. 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 MIT Press Journals. The overall rank of International Security is 762. ISSN of this journal is/are 15314804, 01622889.

Impact Score: 3.79 h-Index: 120 SJR: 2.694 Overall Ranking: 762


3. 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 824. ISSN of this journal is/are 15730697, 01674544.

Impact Score: 8.11 h-Index: 229 SJR: 2.590 Overall Ranking: 824


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 829. ISSN of this journal is/are 25724568.

Impact Score: 5.44 h-Index: 28 SJR: 2.580 Overall Ranking: 829


5. 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 888. ISSN of this journal is/are 17459125, 00111384.

Impact Score: 6.73 h-Index: 156 SJR: 2.497 Overall Ranking: 888



6. 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 1025. ISSN of this journal is/are 0740624X.

Impact Score: 9.37 h-Index: 123 SJR: 2.321 Overall Ranking: 1025


7. 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 1033. ISSN of this journal is/are 24712825.

Impact Score: 4.99 h-Index: 28 SJR: 2.306 Overall Ranking: 1033


8. 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 1375. ISSN of this journal is/are 18792057, 00014575.

Impact Score: 6.31 h-Index: 177 SJR: 1.956 Overall Ranking: 1375


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 1381. ISSN of this journal is/are 00181560, 1573174X.

Impact Score: 6.84 h-Index: 118 SJR: 1.952 Overall Ranking: 1381



10. 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 1422. ISSN of this journal is/are 19894007, 18891861.

Impact Score: 10.20 h-Index: 29 SJR: 1.910 Overall Ranking: 1422


11. 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 1464. ISSN of this journal is/are 07365853.

Impact Score: 10.09 h-Index: 93 SJR: 1.878 Overall Ranking: 1464


12. 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 1481. ISSN of this journal is/are 03014207.

Impact Score: 10.59 h-Index: 95 SJR: 1.869 Overall Ranking: 1481


13. 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 1501. ISSN of this journal is/are 1879310X, 0967070X.

Impact Score: 8.03 h-Index: 113 SJR: 1.852 Overall Ranking: 1501



14. 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 1635. ISSN of this journal is/are 21937680.

Impact Score: 7.46 h-Index: 30 SJR: 1.755 Overall Ranking: 1635


15. 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 1660. ISSN of this journal is/are 17459133, 15386473.

Impact Score: 4.99 h-Index: 42 SJR: 1.737 Overall Ranking: 1660


16. 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 1789. ISSN of this journal is/are 15528286, 08944393.

Impact Score: 5.68 h-Index: 85 SJR: 1.662 Overall Ranking: 1789


17. 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. The overall rank of Journal of Law and Economics is 1896. ISSN of this journal is/are 15375285, 00222186.

Impact Score: 1.54 h-Index: 88 SJR: 1.612 Overall Ranking: 1896


18. 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 1915. ISSN of this journal is/are 01674048.

Impact Score: 7.38 h-Index: 112 SJR: 1.605 Overall Ranking: 1915


19. 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 1945. ISSN of this journal is/are 10662316, 19361351.

Impact Score: 8.32 h-Index: 38 SJR: 1.589 Overall Ranking: 1945


20. 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 BV. The overall rank of Journal of Criminal Justice is 1985. ISSN of this journal is/are 00472352.

Impact Score: 6.30 h-Index: 92 SJR: 1.573 Overall Ranking: 1985


21. 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 2003. ISSN of this journal is/are 17459109, 07418825.

Impact Score: 4.02 h-Index: 101 SJR: 1.564 Overall Ranking: 2003


22. Artificial Intelligence and Law


Artificial Intelligence and Law is a journal covering the categories related to Artificial Intelligence (Q1); Law (Q1). It is published by Springer Netherlands. The overall rank of Artificial Intelligence and Law is 2040. ISSN of this journal is/are 09248463, 15728382.

Impact Score: 5.45 h-Index: 45 SJR: 1.544 Overall Ranking: 2040


23. 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 2271. ISSN of this journal is/are 17485983, 17485991.

Impact Score: 3.64 h-Index: 54 SJR: 1.449 Overall Ranking: 2271


24. International Environmental Agreements: Politics, Law and Economics


International Environmental Agreements: Politics, Law and Economics is a journal covering the categories related to Economics and Econometrics (Q1); Law (Q1); Political Science and International Relations (Q1). It is published by Springer Netherlands. The overall rank of International Environmental Agreements: Politics, Law and Economics is 2341. ISSN of this journal is/are 15679764, 15731553.

Impact Score: 3.66 h-Index: 44 SJR: 1.418 Overall Ranking: 2341


25. 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 (Q1). It is published by Elsevier Ltd.. The overall rank of Journal of Air Transport Management is 2383. ISSN of this journal is/are 09696997.

Impact Score: 7.44 h-Index: 88 SJR: 1.402 Overall Ranking: 2383


26. 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 2557. ISSN of this journal is/are 00389765.

Impact Score: 1.54 h-Index: 78 SJR: 1.348 Overall Ranking: 2557


27. 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 2568. ISSN of this journal is/are 14657341, 87566222.

Impact Score: 1.50 h-Index: 75 SJR: 1.345 Overall Ranking: 2568


28. 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 2586. ISSN of this journal is/are 2214594X.

Impact Score: 3.53 h-Index: 26 SJR: 1.340 Overall Ranking: 2586


29. Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice


Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice is a journal covering the categories related to Developmental and Educational Psychology (Q1); Health (social science) (Q1); Law (Q1). It is published by SAGE Publications Inc.. The overall rank of Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice is 2721. ISSN of this journal is/are 15412040.

Impact Score: 4.93 h-Index: 52 SJR: 1.300 Overall Ranking: 2721


30. 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 3030. ISSN of this journal is/are 07484518, 15737799.

Impact Score: 4.19 h-Index: 90 SJR: 1.213 Overall Ranking: 3030


31. 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. The overall rank of Computer Standards and Interfaces is 3078. ISSN of this journal is/are 09205489.

Impact Score: 6.28 h-Index: 71 SJR: 1.199 Overall Ranking: 3078


32. 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 3361. ISSN of this journal is/are 15733750.

Impact Score: 3.01 h-Index: 58 SJR: 1.141 Overall Ranking: 3361


33. 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 3409. ISSN of this journal is/are 17529727, 17529719.

Impact Score: 2.39 h-Index: 35 SJR: 1.133 Overall Ranking: 3409


34. 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 3503. ISSN of this journal is/are 15503585.

Impact Score: 2.34 h-Index: 53 SJR: 1.117 Overall Ranking: 3503


35. 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 3721. ISSN of this journal is/are 00440094.

Impact Score: 2.08 h-Index: 85 SJR: 1.077 Overall Ranking: 3721


36. 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 4000. ISSN of this journal is/are 0308597X.

Impact Score: 4.24 h-Index: 115 SJR: 1.034 Overall Ranking: 4000


37. 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) (Q1). It is published by SAGE Publications Inc.. The overall rank of Criminal Justice and Behavior is 4006. ISSN of this journal is/are 15523594, 00938548.

Impact Score: 2.93 h-Index: 106 SJR: 1.033 Overall Ranking: 4006


38. 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 4089. ISSN of this journal is/are 14643758, 13693034.

Impact Score: 1.86 h-Index: 54 SJR: 1.019 Overall Ranking: 4089


39. Transnational Environmental Law


Transnational Environmental Law is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1); Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law (Q1). It is published by Cambridge University Press. The overall rank of Transnational Environmental Law is 4225. ISSN of this journal is/are 20471033, 20471025.

Impact Score: 2.70 h-Index: 24 SJR: 0.999 Overall Ranking: 4225


40. 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 4246. ISSN of this journal is/are 17413095, 14624745.

Impact Score: 2.77 h-Index: 65 SJR: 0.996 Overall Ranking: 4246


41. 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 Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. The overall rank of Law and Society Review is 4427. ISSN of this journal is/are 00239216, 15405893.

Impact Score: 1.96 h-Index: 83 SJR: 0.970 Overall Ranking: 4427


42. 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 4471. ISSN of this journal is/are 14617439, 13624806.

Impact Score: 2.90 h-Index: 83 SJR: 0.965 Overall Ranking: 4471


43. 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 4501. ISSN of this journal is/are 10986111, 1552745X.

Impact Score: 3.36 h-Index: 59 SJR: 0.960 Overall Ranking: 4501


44. Health and Justice


Health and Justice is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1); Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health (Q1). It is published by SpringerOpen. The overall rank of Health and Justice is 4544. ISSN of this journal is/are 21947899.

Impact Score: 3.34 h-Index: 17 SJR: 0.954 Overall Ranking: 4544


45. 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 4585. ISSN of this journal is/are 1552387X, 00111287.

Impact Score: 2.75 h-Index: 82 SJR: 0.948 Overall Ranking: 4585


46. Law and Human Behavior


Law and Human Behavior is a journal covering the categories related to Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) (Q1); Law (Q1); Psychology (miscellaneous) (Q1); Psychiatry and Mental Health (Q2). It is published by Springer New York. The overall rank of Law and Human Behavior is 4653. ISSN of this journal is/are 01477307, 1573661X.

Impact Score: 2.91 h-Index: 105 SJR: 0.940 Overall Ranking: 4653


47. Journal of Law and the Biosciences


Journal of Law and the Biosciences is a journal covering the categories related to Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous) (Q1); Law (Q1); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1). It is published by Oxford University Press. The overall rank of Journal of Law and the Biosciences is 4663. ISSN of this journal is/are 20539711.

Impact Score: 3.42 h-Index: 26 SJR: 0.939 Overall Ranking: 4663


48. 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 (Q2). It is published by Oxford University Press. The overall rank of British Journal of Criminology is 4776. ISSN of this journal is/are 00070955, 14643529.

Impact Score: 3.05 h-Index: 107 SJR: 0.923 Overall Ranking: 4776


49. 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 BV. The overall rank of Utilities Policy is 4941. ISSN of this journal is/are 09571787.

Impact Score: 4.23 h-Index: 59 SJR: 0.906 Overall Ranking: 4941


50. 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 4978. ISSN of this journal is/are 10439463.

Impact Score: 3.06 h-Index: 49 SJR: 0.901 Overall Ranking: 4978


51. 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 5516. ISSN of this journal is/are 15570851, 1557086X.

Impact Score: 3.05 h-Index: 41 SJR: 0.844 Overall Ranking: 5516


52. Forensic Chemistry


Forensic Chemistry is a journal covering the categories related to Analytical Chemistry (Q1); Law (Q1); Materials Chemistry (Q1); Pathology and Forensic Medicine (Q1); Physical and Theoretical Chemistry (Q1); Spectroscopy (Q1). It is published by Elsevier BV. The overall rank of Forensic Chemistry is 5652. ISSN of this journal is/are 24681709.

Impact Score: 2.79 h-Index: 23 SJR: 0.831 Overall Ranking: 5652


53. Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction


Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction is a journal covering the categories related to Civil and Structural Engineering (Q1); Engineering (miscellaneous) (Q1); Law (Q1); Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality (Q1). It is published by American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). The overall rank of Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction is 5737. ISSN of this journal is/are 19434162, 19434170.

Impact Score: 2.62 h-Index: 17 SJR: 0.822 Overall Ranking: 5737


54. 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 5768. ISSN of this journal is/are 00101958.

Impact Score: 1.13 h-Index: 76 SJR: 0.818 Overall Ranking: 5768


55. Journal of Cybersecurity


Journal of Cybersecurity is a journal covering the categories related to Computer Science (miscellaneous) (Q1); Law (Q1); Political Science and International Relations (Q1); Safety Research (Q1); Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality (Q1); Computer Networks and Communications (Q2); Computer Science Applications (Q2); Hardware and Architecture (Q2); Information Systems (Q2); Social Psychology (Q2); Software (Q2). It is published by Oxford University Press. The overall rank of Journal of Cybersecurity is 5842. ISSN of this journal is/are 20572093.

Impact Score: 2.86 h-Index: 22 SJR: 0.812 Overall Ranking: 5842


56. Psychological Injury and Law


Psychological Injury and Law is a journal covering the categories related to Ecology (Q1); Law (Q1); Psychiatry and Mental Health (Q2). It is published by Springer New York. The overall rank of Psychological Injury and Law is 6101. ISSN of this journal is/are 1938971X, 19389728.

Impact Score: 3.38 h-Index: 30 SJR: 0.789 Overall Ranking: 6101


57. 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 6138. ISSN of this journal is/are 0017811X.

Impact Score: 0.75 h-Index: 90 SJR: 0.785 Overall Ranking: 6138


58. Journal of Empirical Legal Studies


Journal of Empirical Legal Studies is a journal covering the categories related to Education (Q1); Law (Q1). It is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. The overall rank of Journal of Empirical Legal Studies is 6156. ISSN of this journal is/are 17401453, 17401461.

Impact Score: 1.43 h-Index: 30 SJR: 0.783 Overall Ranking: 6156


59. Criminal Justice Policy Review


Criminal Justice Policy Review is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1). It is published by SAGE Publications Inc.. The overall rank of Criminal Justice Policy Review is 6259. ISSN of this journal is/are 08874034, 15523586.

Impact Score: 2.14 h-Index: 38 SJR: 0.773 Overall Ranking: 6259


60. Forensic Science International: Digital Investigation


Forensic Science International: Digital Investigation is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1); Medical Laboratory Technology (Q1); Pathology and Forensic Medicine (Q1); Computer Science Applications (Q2); Information Systems (Q2). It is published by Elsevier Ltd.. The overall rank of Forensic Science International: Digital Investigation is 6281. ISSN of this journal is/are 26662817, 26662825.

Impact Score: 2.57 h-Index: 61 SJR: 0.772 Overall Ranking: 6281


61. International and Comparative Law Quarterly


International and Comparative Law Quarterly 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 International and Comparative Law Quarterly is 6315. ISSN of this journal is/are 00205893.

Impact Score: 1.30 h-Index: 54 SJR: 0.768 Overall Ranking: 6315


62. 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 6382. ISSN of this journal is/are 20443994, 20444001.

Impact Score: 1.72 h-Index: 27 SJR: 0.762 Overall Ranking: 6382


63. International Journal of Law and Psychiatry


International Journal of Law and Psychiatry is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1); Pathology and Forensic Medicine (Q1); Psychiatry and Mental Health (Q2). It is published by Elsevier Ltd.. The overall rank of International Journal of Law and Psychiatry is 6467. ISSN of this journal is/are 18736386, 01602527.

Impact Score: 2.70 h-Index: 73 SJR: 0.754 Overall Ranking: 6467


64. Yale journal on regulation


Yale journal on regulation is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1); Public Administration (Q2). It is published by Yale Journal on Regulation. The overall rank of Yale journal on regulation is 6502. ISSN of this journal is/are 07419457.

Impact Score: 1.22 h-Index: 8 SJR: 0.751 Overall Ranking: 6502


65. 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 6507. ISSN of this journal is/are 15578062, 15331296.

Impact Score: 1.35 h-Index: 12 SJR: 0.750 Overall Ranking: 6507


66. Forensic Science International


Forensic Science International is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1); Pathology and Forensic Medicine (Q1). It is published by Elsevier Ireland Ltd. The overall rank of Forensic Science International is 6622. ISSN of this journal is/are 03790738, 18726283.

Impact Score: 2.32 h-Index: 134 SJR: 0.740 Overall Ranking: 6622


67. 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 6647. ISSN of this journal is/are 10778012, 15528448.

Impact Score: 2.63 h-Index: 107 SJR: 0.739 Overall Ranking: 6647


68. Forensic Science International: Synergy


Forensic Science International: Synergy is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1); Pathology and Forensic Medicine (Q2). It is published by Elsevier BV. The overall rank of Forensic Science International: Synergy is 6789. ISSN of this journal is/are 2589871X.

Impact Score: 2.38 h-Index: 13 SJR: 0.726 Overall Ranking: 6789


69. Electricity Journal


Electricity Journal is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1); Business and International Management (Q2); Energy (miscellaneous) (Q2); Management of Technology and Innovation (Q2). It is published by Elsevier Inc.. The overall rank of Electricity Journal is 6879. ISSN of this journal is/are 10406190.

Impact Score: 3.03 h-Index: 54 SJR: 0.719 Overall Ranking: 6879


70. Computer Law and Security Review


Computer Law and Security Review is a journal covering the categories related to Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous) (Q1); Law (Q1); Computer Networks and Communications (Q2). It is published by Elsevier Ltd.. The overall rank of Computer Law and Security Review is 6893. ISSN of this journal is/are 02673649.

Impact Score: 2.96 h-Index: 49 SJR: 0.718 Overall Ranking: 6893


71. Prison Journal


Prison Journal 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 Prison Journal is 6950. ISSN of this journal is/are 00328855, 15527522.

Impact Score: 1.42 h-Index: 56 SJR: 0.714 Overall Ranking: 6950


72. Journal of Law and Courts


Journal of Law and Courts 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 University of Chicago Press. The overall rank of Journal of Law and Courts is 7003. ISSN of this journal is/are 21646589, 21646570.

Impact Score: 1.17 h-Index: 17 SJR: 0.709 Overall Ranking: 7003


73. European Constitutional Law Review


European Constitutional Law Review is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1). It is published by Cambridge University Press. The overall rank of European Constitutional Law Review is 7014. ISSN of this journal is/are 15740196.

Impact Score: 1.12 h-Index: 30 SJR: 0.708 Overall Ranking: 7014


74. Harvard Civil Rights-Civil Liberties Law Review


Harvard Civil Rights-Civil Liberties Law Review is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1). It is published by Harvard University. The overall rank of Harvard Civil Rights-Civil Liberties Law Review is 7081. ISSN of this journal is/are 00178039.

Impact Score: 0.50 h-Index: 29 SJR: 0.702 Overall Ranking: 7081


75. Journal of Family Violence


Journal of Family Violence is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1); Social Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q1); Sociology and Political Science (Q1); Clinical Psychology (Q2). It is published by Springer New York. The overall rank of Journal of Family Violence is 7224. ISSN of this journal is/are 08857482, 15732851.

Impact Score: 2.74 h-Index: 86 SJR: 0.691 Overall Ranking: 7224


76. Global Policy


Global Policy is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1); Political Science and International Relations (Q1); Economics and Econometrics (Q2); Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law (Q2); Global and Planetary Change (Q3). It is published by John Wiley and Sons Ltd. The overall rank of Global Policy is 7292. ISSN of this journal is/are 17585899, 17585880.

Impact Score: 1.78 h-Index: 42 SJR: 0.686 Overall Ranking: 7292


77. IEEE Security and Privacy


IEEE Security and Privacy is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1); Computer Networks and Communications (Q2); Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Q2). It is published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. The overall rank of IEEE Security and Privacy is 7320. ISSN of this journal is/are 15584046, 15407993.

Impact Score: 1.71 h-Index: 81 SJR: 0.684 Overall Ranking: 7320


78. IET Intelligent Transport Systems


IET Intelligent Transport Systems is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1); Environmental Science (miscellaneous) (Q2); Mechanical Engineering (Q2); Transportation (Q2). It is published by John Wiley & Sons Inc.. The overall rank of IET Intelligent Transport Systems is 7371. ISSN of this journal is/are 17519578, 1751956X.

Impact Score: 3.31 h-Index: 58 SJR: 0.681 Overall Ranking: 7371


79. Critical Criminology


Critical Criminology is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1); Sociology and Political Science (Q1). It is published by Springer Netherlands. The overall rank of Critical Criminology is 7447. ISSN of this journal is/are 15729877, 12058629.

Impact Score: 1.77 h-Index: 34 SJR: 0.675 Overall Ranking: 7447


80. 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 7547. ISSN of this journal is/are 20500386, 20500394.

Impact Score: 1.99 h-Index: 24 SJR: 0.668 Overall Ranking: 7547


81. 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 7750. ISSN of this journal is/are 00426601.

Impact Score: 1.21 h-Index: 59 SJR: 0.655 Overall Ranking: 7750


82. Police Practice and Research


Police Practice and Research is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1); Social Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q1). It is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. The overall rank of Police Practice and Research is 7766. ISSN of this journal is/are 15614263.

Impact Score: 2.26 h-Index: 33 SJR: 0.654 Overall Ranking: 7766


83. Journal of Criminology


Journal of Criminology is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1). It is published by SAGE Publications Ltd. The overall rank of Journal of Criminology is 7789. ISSN of this journal is/are 26338076, 26338084.

Impact Score: 2.11 h-Index: 45 SJR: 0.652 Overall Ranking: 7789


84. International Review of Law and Economics


International Review of Law and Economics is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1); Economics and Econometrics (Q2); Finance (Q2). It is published by Elsevier Inc.. The overall rank of International Review of Law and Economics is 7864. ISSN of this journal is/are 01448188.

Impact Score: 1.21 h-Index: 45 SJR: 0.647 Overall Ranking: 7864


85. Policing (Oxford)


Policing (Oxford) is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1). It is published by Oxford University Press. The overall rank of Policing (Oxford) is 7869. ISSN of this journal is/are 17524512, 17524520.

Impact Score: 1.88 h-Index: 26 SJR: 0.647 Overall Ranking: 7869


86. 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 7898. ISSN of this journal is/are 18362206, 08178542.

Impact Score: 2.36 h-Index: 18 SJR: 0.645 Overall Ranking: 7898


87. Asian Journal of Criminology


Asian Journal of Criminology is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1). It is published by Springer Netherlands. The overall rank of Asian Journal of Criminology is 8062. ISSN of this journal is/are 1871014X, 18710131.

Impact Score: 2.18 h-Index: 21 SJR: 0.632 Overall Ranking: 8062


88. 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 8104. ISSN of this journal is/are 17527724, 17527716.

Impact Score: 1.39 h-Index: 30 SJR: 0.630 Overall Ranking: 8104


89. Policing


Policing is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1); Pathology and Forensic Medicine (Q2); Public Administration (Q2). It is published by Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.. The overall rank of Policing is 8106. ISSN of this journal is/are 1363951X.

Impact Score: 1.99 h-Index: 55 SJR: 0.630 Overall Ranking: 8106


90. Business and Human Rights Journal


Business and Human Rights Journal is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1); Sociology and Political Science (Q1); Business and International Management (Q2); Industrial Relations (Q2). It is published by Cambridge University Press. The overall rank of Business and Human Rights Journal is 8113. ISSN of this journal is/are 20570198, 20570201.

Impact Score: 1.68 h-Index: 17 SJR: 0.629 Overall Ranking: 8113


91. 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 8202. ISSN of this journal is/are 18764053, 18764045.

Impact Score: 1.08 h-Index: 21 SJR: 0.624 Overall Ranking: 8202


92. Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice


Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1). It is published by SAGE Publications Inc.. The overall rank of Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice is 8312. ISSN of this journal is/are 10439862, 15525406.

Impact Score: 2.75 h-Index: 54 SJR: 0.616 Overall Ranking: 8312


93. Victims and Offenders


Victims and Offenders is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1); Applied Psychology (Q2); Health (social science) (Q2); Pathology and Forensic Medicine (Q2). It is published by Routledge. The overall rank of Victims and Offenders is 8348. ISSN of this journal is/are 15564886, 15564991.

Impact Score: 3.06 h-Index: 36 SJR: 0.614 Overall Ranking: 8348


94. Leiden Journal of International Law


Leiden 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 Leiden Journal of International Law is 8360. ISSN of this journal is/are 09221565, 14789698.

Impact Score: 0.98 h-Index: 40 SJR: 0.613 Overall Ranking: 8360


95. Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology


Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1); Applied Psychology (Q2). It is published by Springer Verlag. The overall rank of Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology is 8390. ISSN of this journal is/are 19366469, 08820783.

Impact Score: 2.25 h-Index: 30 SJR: 0.611 Overall Ranking: 8390


96. Journal of Developmental and Life-Course Criminology


Journal of Developmental and Life-Course Criminology is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1); Applied Psychology (Q2); Life-span and Life-course Studies (Q2). It is published by Springer International Publishing AG. The overall rank of Journal of Developmental and Life-Course Criminology is 8428. ISSN of this journal is/are 21994641, 2199465X.

Impact Score: 1.86 h-Index: 18 SJR: 0.609 Overall Ranking: 8428


97. 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 8588. ISSN of this journal is/are 14602482, 00312290.

Impact Score: 1.41 h-Index: 49 SJR: 0.600 Overall Ranking: 8588


98. Journal of Crime and Justice


Journal of Crime and Justice is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1). It is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. The overall rank of Journal of Crime and Justice is 8600. ISSN of this journal is/are 21589119, 0735648X.

Impact Score: 1.56 h-Index: 32 SJR: 0.599 Overall Ranking: 8600


99. Criminology and Criminal Justice


Criminology and Criminal Justice is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1). It is published by SAGE Publications Ltd. The overall rank of Criminology and Criminal Justice is 8647. ISSN of this journal is/are 17488966, 17488958.

Impact Score: 2.02 h-Index: 55 SJR: 0.596 Overall Ranking: 8647


100. Criminal Justice Review


Criminal Justice Review is a journal covering the categories related to Law (Q1). It is published by SAGE Publications Inc.. The overall rank of Criminal Justice Review is 8738. ISSN of this journal is/are 15563839, 07340168.

Impact Score: 1.30 h-Index: 41 SJR: 0.590 Overall Ranking: 8738








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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