Law and Society Review
Country
United States
Northern America
Subject Area and Category
Social Sciences
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Law
Q1
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Sociology and Political Science
Q1
Publisher
SJR 2025
1.162
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
97
Citations / Doc (2yr)
2.46
Total Docs. (latest)
34
Total Citations (3yr)
233
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
00239216, 15405893
Coverage
1977-1979, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1995-2026
Journal Rank
#3,835
Subject Categories
Law
Q1
Sociology and Political Science
Q1
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
Founded in 1966, Law & Society Review is regarded by sociolegal scholars worldwide as a leading journal in the field.
The Review is a peer-reviewed publication for work bearing on the relationship between society and the legal process, including articles or notes of interest to the research community in general, new theoretical developments, results of empirical studies, and reviews and comments on the field or its methods of inquiry.
Broadly interdisciplinary, The Review welcomes work from any tradition of scholarship concerned with the cultural, economic, political, psychological, or social aspects of law and legal systems.
Abstracting & Indexing
Scopus
Google Scholar
Web of Science
Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 34 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 79 |
| Total Refs. | 3,864 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 233 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 68 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 2.46 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 113.65 |
| % Female | 56.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Law and Society Review?
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 Society Review has an SJR of 1.162 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Law and Society Review?
Law and Society Review has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.162 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Law and Society Review?
The H-index of Law and Society Review is 97, meaning 97 of its articles have each been cited at least 97 times.
Is Law and Society Review indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Law and Society Review is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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