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African Journal of 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

0.26

h-Index

2024-2025

 14

Rank

2024-2025

 26313

SJR

2024-2025

 0.13

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 African Journal of Legal Studies
Abbreviation Afr. J. Leg. Stud.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Law (Q4); Political Science and International Relations (Q4); Sociology and Political Science (Q4)
h-index 14
Overall Rank/Ranking 26313
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.13
Impact Score 0.26
Publisher Brill Academic Publishers
Country Netherlands
ISSN 17087384, 22109730
Best Quartile Q4
Coverage History 2004-2006, 2008-2009, 2011-2024




About African Journal of Legal Studies


African Journal of Legal Studies is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Law (Q4); Political Science and International Relations (Q4); Sociology and Political Science (Q4). It is published by Brill Academic Publishers. The overall rank of African Journal of Legal Studies is 26313. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.13. 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 14. The best quartile for this journal is Q4.

The ISSN of African Journal of Legal Studies journal is 17087384, 22109730. 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. African Journal of Legal Studies is cited by a total of 14 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


African Journal of Legal Studies Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of African Journal of Legal Studies is 0.26, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. African Journal of Legal Studies IF is increased by a factor of 0.09 and approximate percentage change is 52.94% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising 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

African Journal of Legal Studies Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of African Journal of Legal Studies is 0.26. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of African Journal of Legal Studies. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.26
2023 0.17
2022 0.06
2021 0.16
2020 0.15
2019 0.00
2018 0.04
2017 0.05
2016 0.22
2015 0.23
2014 0.14

African Journal of Legal Studies h-index


  Table Setting

African Journal of Legal Studies has an h-index of 14. It means 14 articles of this journal have more than 14 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.




African Journal of Legal Studies ISSN


The ISSN of African Journal of Legal Studies is 17087384, 22109730. 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

African Journal of Legal Studies Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of African Journal of Legal Studies is 26313. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.13. 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 African Journal of Legal Studies by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.13
2023 0.13
2022 0.102
2021 0.110
2020 0.107
2019 0.101
2018 0.101
2017 0.100
2016 0.135
2015 0.131
2014 0.118

Ranking of African Journal of Legal Studies by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 26313
2023 24573
2022 26423
2021 24352
2020 29164
2019 28389
2018 29635
2017 31294
2016 22885
2015 23003
2014 24691

African Journal of Legal Studies Publisher


Table Setting

African Journal of Legal Studies is published by Brill Academic Publishers. It's publishing house is located in Netherlands. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2004-2006, 2008-2009, 2011-2024. 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 African Journal of Legal Studies is Afr. J. Leg. Stud.. This abbreviation ('Afr. J. 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 African Journal of Legal Studies


If your research field is/are related to Law (Q4); Political Science and International Relations (Q4); Sociology and Political Science (Q4), 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 African Journal of Legal Studies?

African Journal of Legal Studies latest impact IF is 0.26. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 0.26 (2024) and 0.00 (2019), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 0.13 in the previous 11 years.


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

The African Journal of Legal Studies has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.13, 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 0.135 in 2016 and the lowest being 0.100 in 2017. Furthermore, the average SJR of the African Journal of Legal Studies over the previous 11-year period stands at 0.13.


What's the latest h-index of the African Journal of Legal Studies?

The latest h-index of the African Journal of Legal Studies is 14.


Who's the publisher of the African Journal of Legal Studies?

The African Journal of Legal Studies is published by the Brill Academic Publishers, with its country of publication being the Netherlands.


What's the current ranking of the African Journal of Legal Studies?

The African Journal of Legal Studies is currently ranked 26313 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 22885 in 2016 and its lowest position of 31294 in 2017.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the African Journal of Legal Studies?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the African Journal of Legal Studies is Afr. J. Leg. Stud..


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

African Journal of Legal Studies is classified as a journal that the Brill Academic Publishers publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the African Journal of Legal Studies?

The African Journal of Legal Studies encompasses the following areas:

  • Law
  • Political Science and International Relations
  • 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 African Journal of Legal Studies?

The African Journal of Legal Studies is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 17087384, 22109730.


What's the best quartile of the African Journal of Legal Studies?

The best quartile for the African Journal of Legal Studies is Q4 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the African Journal of Legal Studies?

The African Journal of Legal Studies coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2004-2006, 2008-2009, 2011-2024.


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 African Journal of Legal Studies

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.26
2023 0.17
2022 0.06
2021 0.16
2020 0.15
2019 0.00
2018 0.04
2017 0.05
2016 0.22
2015 0.23
2014 0.14



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