INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR THE SEMIOTICS OF LAW-REVUE INTERNATIONALE DE SEMIOTIQUE JURIDIQUE

metrics 2024

Innovating Legal Studies through Semiotic Perspectives

Introduction

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR THE SEMIOTICS OF LAW-REVUE INTERNATIONALE DE SEMIOTIQUE JURIDIQUE, published by Springer, stands as a vital intellectual platform within the interdisciplinary fields of law and linguistics. With an ISSN of 0952-8059 and an E-ISSN of 1572-8722, this esteemed journal has served the academic community since its inception in 1988 and continues to publish insightful research until 2024. Recognized in the 2023 rankings, it achieves Q2 status in Law and Q1 in Linguistics and Language, affirming its influence and relevance in scholarly discourse. Featuring a strong performance in Scopus rankings—comprising Rank #192 and Percentile 82nd in Language and Linguistics and Rank #254 and Percentile 75th in Law—this journal is curating high-quality contributions that explore the intersection of legal systems and semiotic theory. Despite having no open access option, it continues to disseminate important research that illuminates the semiotic dimensions of legal discourse, making it an invaluable resource for researchers, professionals, and students interested in the evolving landscape of legal and linguistic studies.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank0.33
Journal Impact Factor0.90
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)0.70
H-Index18
Journal IF Without Self0.90
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.21
Influence0.32
Immediacy Index0.30
Cited Half Life3.60
Citing Half Life11.80
JCI0.81
Total Documents932
WOS Total Citations425
SCIMAGO Total Citations992
SCIMAGO SELF Citations161
Scopus Journal Rank0.33
Cites / Document (2 Years)1.46
Cites / Document (3 Years)1.30
Cites / Document (4 Years)1.24

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Language and Linguistics in Arts and Humanities
Rank #192/1088
Percentile 82.35
Quartile Q1
Law in Social Sciences
Rank #254/1025
Percentile 75.22
Quartile Q1

IF (Web Of Science)

SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY
Rank 132/263
Percentile 50.00
Quartile Q3

JCI (Web Of Science)

SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY
Rank 94/263
Percentile 64.26
Quartile Q2

Quartile History

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