LAW AND PHILOSOPHY

metrics 2024

Bridging the Gap between Legal Norms and Philosophical Ideas

Introduction

Law and Philosophy is a distinguished academic journal published by Springer, focusing on the intersection of legal studies and philosophical inquiry. With an esteemed impact factor reflecting its influence in the field, the journal has achieved notable ranks, placing it in Q2 in Law and Q1 in Philosophy as of 2023. Readers can access it through institutional subscriptions, emphasizing its role in enriching debates around law's philosophical underpinnings. This journal, with its inception in 1982 and continuing through 2024, provides a platform for innovative ideas, fostering dialogue among researchers, professionals, and students. It aims to publish cutting-edge articles that challenge existing doctrines and propose new theoretical frameworks, making it essential for anyone engaged in the critical study of law and its philosophical ramifications.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank0.35
Journal Impact Factor0.80
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)0.90
H-Index38
Journal IF Without Self0.80
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.15
Influence0.60
Immediacy Index0.20
Cited Half Life13.80
Citing Half Life14.30
JCI0.68
Total Documents597
WOS Total Citations645
SCIMAGO Total Citations1015
SCIMAGO SELF Citations38
Scopus Journal Rank0.35
Cites / Document (2 Years)0.96
Cites / Document (3 Years)1.06
Cites / Document (4 Years)0.94

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Philosophy in Arts and Humanities
Rank #164/806
Percentile 79.65
Quartile Q1
Law in Social Sciences
Rank #353/1025
Percentile 65.56
Quartile Q2

IF (Web Of Science)

ETHICS
Rank 57/77
Percentile 26.60
Quartile Q3
LAW
Rank 154/421
Percentile 63.50
Quartile Q2

JCI (Web Of Science)

ETHICS
Rank 40/77
Percentile 48.05
Quartile Q3
LAW
Rank 192/421
Percentile 54.39
Quartile Q2

Quartile History

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