| Title | Journal of Law and the Biosciences |
| Abbreviation | J. Law Biosci. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Law (Q1); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous) (Q2) |
| h-index | 34 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 5491 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.923 |
| Impact Score | 2.85 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| ISSN | 20539711 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 2014, 2016-2025 |
Journal of Law and the Biosciences is a journal covering the technologies/fields/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. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.923. 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 34. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of Journal of Law and the Biosciences journal is 20539711. 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. Journal of Law and the Biosciences is cited by a total of 359 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Journal of Law and the Biosciences is 2.85, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Journal of Law and the Biosciences IF is increased by a factor of 0.39 and approximate percentage change is 15.85% 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.
Impact IF 2024 of Journal of Law and the Biosciences is 2.85. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 2.85 |
| 2023 | 2.46 |
| 2022 | 3.42 |
| 2021 | 4.33 |
| 2020 | 2.80 |
| 2019 | 1.72 |
| 2018 | 1.41 |
| 2017 | 1.44 |
| 2016 | 1.93 |
| 2014 | 0.00 |
Journal of Law and the Biosciences has an h-index of 34. It means 34 articles of this journal have more than 34 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.
The ISSN of Journal of Law and the Biosciences is 20539711. 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.
The overall rank of Journal of Law and the Biosciences is 5491. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.923. 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.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 0.923 |
| 2023 | 0.892 |
| 2022 | 0.939 |
| 2021 | 1.144 |
| 2020 | 0.904 |
| 2019 | 0.609 |
| 2018 | |
| 2017 | |
| 2016 | |
| 2014 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 5491 |
| 2023 | 5324 |
| 2022 | 4663 |
| 2021 | 3289 |
| 2020 | 5119 |
| 2019 | 8132 |
| 2018 | 33107 |
| 2017 | 33840 |
| 2016 | 33405 |
| 2014 | 32296 |
Journal of Law and the Biosciences is published by Oxford University Press. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2014, 2016-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.
The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Journal of Law and the Biosciences is J. Law Biosci.. This abbreviation ('J. Law Biosci.') 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.
If your research field is/are related to Law (Q1); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous) (Q2), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
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.
Journal of Law and the Biosciences latest impact IF is 2.85. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 4.33 (2021) and 0.00 (2014), respectively, in the last 10 years. Moreover, its average IS is 2.24 in the previous 10 years.
The Journal of Law and the Biosciences has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.923, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 10 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 1.144 in 2021 and the lowest being in 2018. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Journal of Law and the Biosciences over the previous 10-year period stands at 2.24.
The latest h-index of the Journal of Law and the Biosciences is 34.
The Journal of Law and the Biosciences is published by the Oxford University Press, with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.
The Journal of Law and the Biosciences is currently ranked 5491 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 10 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 3289 in 2021 and its lowest position of 33840 in 2017.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Journal of Law and the Biosciences is J. Law Biosci..
Journal of Law and the Biosciences is classified as a journal that the Oxford University Press publishes.
The Journal of Law and the Biosciences encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Journal of Law and the Biosciences is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 20539711.
The best quartile for the Journal of Law and the Biosciences is Q1 (2024).
The Journal of Law and the Biosciences coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2014, 2016-2025.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proceedings of the Spring Technical Conference of the ASME Internal Combustion Engine Division | conference and proceedings | 17477 | 16 | 0.00 | |
| SPE Production and Operations Symposium, Proceedings | conference and proceedings | 15907 | 21 | 0.00 | |
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| Air and Space Power Journal (discontinued) | journal | 28397 | AU Press | 9 | 0.20 |
| Child and Family Social Work | journal | 8793 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 78 | 2.42 |
| Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice | journal | 6760 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 68 | 1.54 |
| Population Review | journal | 19550 | Sociological Demography Press | 15 | 0.59 |
| Genes and Nutrition | journal | 4763 | BioMed Central Ltd | 69 | 4.26 |
| Nigerian journal of medicine : journal of the National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria | journal | 25905 | National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria | 25 | 0.00 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 2.85 |
| 2023 | 2.46 |
| 2022 | 3.42 |
| 2021 | 4.33 |
| 2020 | 2.80 |
| 2019 | 1.72 |
| 2018 | 1.41 |
| 2017 | 1.44 |
| 2016 | 1.93 |
| 2014 | 0.00 |
