Law and Human Behavior
Country
United States
Northern America
Subject Area and Category
Arts and Humanities
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Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)
Q1
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Law
Q1
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Psychology (miscellaneous)
Q1
Publisher
SJR 2025
1.010
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
120
Citations / Doc (2yr)
3.52
Total Docs. (latest)
40
Total Citations (3yr)
450
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
01477307, 1573661X
Coverage
1977-2025
Journal Rank
#4,834
Subject Categories
Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)
Q1
Law
Q1
Psychology (miscellaneous)
Q1
Psychiatry and Mental Health
Q2
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
Law and Human Behavior, the official journal of the American Psychology-Law Society/Division 41 of the American Psychological Association, is a multidisciplinary forum for the publication of articles and discussions of issues arising out of the relationships between human behavior and the law, our legal system, and the legal process.
This journal publishes original research, reviews of past research, and theoretical studies from professionals in criminal justice, law, psychology, sociology, psychiatry, political science, education, communication, and other areas germane to the field.
Abstracting & Indexing
Scopus
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Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 40 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 119 |
| Total Refs. | 2,828 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 450 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 119 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 3.52 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 70.70 |
| % Female | 54.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Law and Human Behavior?
The official Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is published by Clarivate in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and is not listed on this page. Based on SCImago data, Law and Human Behavior has an SJR of 1.010 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Law and Human Behavior?
Law and Human Behavior has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.010 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Law and Human Behavior?
The H-index of Law and Human Behavior is 120, meaning 120 of its articles have each been cited at least 120 times.
Is Law and Human Behavior indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Law and Human Behavior is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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