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Social and Legal Studies

Impact, Factor and Metrics, Impact Score, Ranking, h-index, SJR, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and More

Last Updated on June 27, 2025

Impact Score

2024-2025

2.01

h-Index

2024-2025

 54

Rank

2024-2025

 9369

SJR

2024-2025

 0.619

Note: The impact score or impact index 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.

Important Metrics and Factor

Title Social and Legal Studies
Abbreviation Soc. Leg. Stud.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Law (Q1); Social Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q1); Sociology and Political Science (Q2)
h-index 54
Overall Rank/Ranking 9369
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.619
Impact Score 2.01
Publisher SAGE Publications Ltd
Country United Kingdom
ISSN 09646639, 14617390
Best Quartile Q1
Coverage History 1992-2025




About Social and Legal Studies


Social and Legal Studies is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Law (Q1); Social Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q1); Sociology and Political Science (Q2). It is published by SAGE Publications Ltd. The overall rank of Social and Legal Studies is 9369. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.619. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 54. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.

The ISSN of Social and Legal Studies journal is 09646639, 14617390. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Social and Legal Studies is cited by a total of 291 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Social and Legal Studies Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Social and Legal Studies is 2.01, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Social and Legal Studies IF is decreased by a factor of 0.09 and approximate percentage change is -4.29% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a falling trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.

Table Setting

Social and Legal Studies Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Social and Legal Studies is 2.01. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Social and Legal Studies. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.01
2023 2.10
2022 1.86
2021 1.51
2020 1.53
2019 1.18
2018 1.30
2017 1.42
2016 0.93
2015 1.62
2014 1.53

Social and Legal Studies h-index


  Table Setting

Social and Legal Studies has an h-index of 54. It means 54 articles of this journal have more than 54 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.




Social and Legal Studies ISSN


The ISSN of Social and Legal Studies is 09646639, 14617390. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.

An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.

Table Setting

Social and Legal Studies Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Social and Legal Studies is 9369. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.619. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.

SJR of Social and Legal Studies by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.619
2023 0.469
2022 0.588
2021 0.509
2020 0.569
2019 0.498
2018 0.295
2017 0.450
2016 0.716
2015 0.636
2014 0.577

Ranking of Social and Legal Studies by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 9369
2023 11454
2022 8778
2021 9829
2020 8892
2019 9827
2018 13887
2017 10010
2016 6604
2015 7451
2014 7953

Social and Legal Studies Publisher


Table Setting

Social and Legal Studies is published by SAGE Publications Ltd. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1992-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.


Call For Papers


Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.


Abbreviation


The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Social and Legal Studies is Soc. Leg. Stud.. This abbreviation ('Soc. Leg. Stud.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.

ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.


How to publish in Social and Legal Studies


If your research field is/are related to Law (Q1); Social Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q1); Sociology and Political Science (Q2), then please visit the official website of this journal.


Acceptance Rate


The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.

  • The demand or interest of researchers/scientists in publishing in a specific Journal/Conference.
  • Peer review complexity and timeline.
  • The mix of unsolicited and invited submissions.
  • The time it takes from manuscript submission to final publication.
  • And Many More.

It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.

The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


What's the latest impact IF of the Social and Legal Studies?

Social and Legal Studies latest impact IF is 2.01. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 2.10 (2023) and 0.93 (2016), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 1.54 in the previous 11 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the Social and Legal Studies?

The Social and Legal Studies has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.619, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 0.716 in 2016 and the lowest being 0.295 in 2018. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Social and Legal Studies over the previous 11-year period stands at 1.54.


What's the latest h-index of the Social and Legal Studies?

The latest h-index of the Social and Legal Studies is 54.


Who's the publisher of the Social and Legal Studies?

The Social and Legal Studies is published by the SAGE Publications Ltd, with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.


What's the current ranking of the Social and Legal Studies?

The Social and Legal Studies is currently ranked 9369 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 6604 in 2016 and its lowest position of 13887 in 2018.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Social and Legal Studies?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Social and Legal Studies is Soc. Leg. Stud..


Is the "Social and Legal Studies" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

Social and Legal Studies is classified as a journal that the SAGE Publications Ltd publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Social and Legal Studies?

The Social and Legal Studies encompasses the following areas:

  • Law
  • Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
  • Sociology and Political Science

For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.


What's the ISSN of the Social and Legal Studies?

The Social and Legal Studies is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 09646639, 14617390.


What's the best quartile of the Social and Legal Studies?

The best quartile for the Social and Legal Studies is Q1 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Social and Legal Studies?

The Social and Legal Studies coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1992-2025.


Credits and Sources


  • Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), https://www.scimagojr.com/
  • Journal Impact Factor, https://clarivate.com/



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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of Social and Legal Studies

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.01
2023 2.10
2022 1.86
2021 1.51
2020 1.53
2019 1.18
2018 1.30
2017 1.42
2016 0.93
2015 1.62
2014 1.53



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