International Journal of Legal Discourse

metrics 2024

Exploring the Intersection of Law and Language

Introduction

The International Journal of Legal Discourse, published by DE GRUYTER MOUTON in Germany, serves as a premier platform for the interdisciplinary exploration of legal and linguistic studies. With an ISSN of 2364-8821 and an E-ISSN of 2364-883X, this journal has established itself as a pivotal resource within its field since its inception in 2016, currently covering innovative research up to 2024. The journal enjoys an esteemed ranking in the Q2 category for both Law and Linguistics and Language, with impressive Scopus metrics placing it in the top 80th percentile for Linguistics and Language and the top 75th percentile for Law. Researchers, practitioners, and students alike will benefit from its rigorous peer-reviewed articles that foster dialogue and reveal new insights into the complexities of legal language and discourse. With a commitment to advancing scholarship without the barrier of open access, the journal invites contributions that enrich understanding and provoke thoughtful discussions in both the legal and linguistic communities.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank0.27
Journal Impact Factor2.00
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)1.40
H-Index8
Journal IF Without Self2.00
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.03
Influence0.23
Immediacy Index0.30
Cited Half Life3.20
Citing Half Life9.60
JCI0.89
Total Documents123
WOS Total Citations123
SCIMAGO Total Citations236
SCIMAGO SELF Citations128
Scopus Journal Rank0.27
Cites / Document (2 Years)1.50
Cites / Document (3 Years)1.60
Cites / Document (4 Years)1.37

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Linguistics and Language in Social Sciences
Rank #227/1167
Percentile 80.55
Quartile Q1
Law in Social Sciences
Rank #255/1025
Percentile 75.12
Quartile Q1

IF (Web Of Science)

LINGUISTICS
Rank 47/297
Percentile 84.30
Quartile Q1

JCI (Web Of Science)

LINGUISTICS
Rank 119/297
Percentile 59.93
Quartile Q2

Quartile History

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