Journal of Law and Courts

University of Chicago Press
University of Chicago Press
ISSN: 21646570, 21646589

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SCImago
Q2
WOS
Q1
Impact factor
1.3
SJR
0.407
CiteScore
2.2
Categories
Law
Political Science and International Relations
Sociology and Political Science
Areas
Social Sciences
Years of issue
2013-2022, 2024-2025
journal names
Journal of Law and Courts
J LAW COURTS
Publications
243
Citations
1 874
h-index
21
Publications
136
Citations
1 347
Top-3 citing journals
Journal of Law and Courts
Journal of Law and Courts (181 citations)
SSRN Electronic Journal
SSRN Electronic Journal (129 citations)
Top-3 organizations
University of Georgia
University of Georgia (11 publications)
University of South Carolina
University of South Carolina (11 publications)
University of Georgia
University of Georgia (8 publications)
University of Notre Dame
University of Notre Dame (4 publications)
Top-3 countries
USA (155 publications)
Norway (5 publications)
United Kingdom (5 publications)
USA (64 publications)
Israel (3 publications)
Norway (3 publications)

Most cited in 5 years

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Journal of Law and Courts
181 citations, 9.66%
SSRN Electronic Journal
129 citations, 6.88%
Political Research Quarterly
114 citations, 6.08%
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American Political Science Review
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Politics Groups and Identities
20 citations, 1.07%
Annual Review of Law and Social Science
15 citations, 0.8%
Journal of Law and Empirical Analysis
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International Studies Quarterly
13 citations, 0.69%
Governance
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International Review of Law and Economics
13 citations, 0.69%
Political Behavior
12 citations, 0.64%
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Review of International Organizations
12 citations, 0.64%
American Journal of Political Science
10 citations, 0.53%
Comparative Political Studies
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Journal of Women, Politics and Policy
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Political Science Research and Methods
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Journal of European Public Policy
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International Political Science Review
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Journal of Common Market Studies
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Perspectives on Politics
6 citations, 0.32%
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European Union Politics
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Journal of Peace Research
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Latin American Politics and Society
5 citations, 0.27%
Political Psychology
5 citations, 0.27%
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5 citations, 0.27%
East European Politics
5 citations, 0.27%
Publius
5 citations, 0.27%
Public Relations Review
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West European Politics
4 citations, 0.21%
Scandinavian Political Studies
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Journal of Political Science Education
4 citations, 0.21%
Journal of Economic Literature
4 citations, 0.21%
China Quarterly
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4 citations, 0.21%
Journal of Human Rights
4 citations, 0.21%
Regulation and Governance
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Conflict Management and Peace Science
4 citations, 0.21%
Journal of European Integration
4 citations, 0.21%
PLoS ONE
4 citations, 0.21%
Economics of Transition and Institutional Change
4 citations, 0.21%
Legislative Studies Quarterly
3 citations, 0.16%
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
3 citations, 0.16%
Quality and Quantity
3 citations, 0.16%
Public Integrity
3 citations, 0.16%
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3 citations, 0.16%
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3 citations, 0.16%
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3 citations, 0.16%
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3 citations, 0.16%
Review of International Political Economy
3 citations, 0.16%
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3 citations, 0.16%
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3 citations, 0.16%
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3 citations, 0.16%
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3 citations, 0.16%
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2 citations, 0.11%
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2 citations, 0.11%
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2 citations, 0.11%
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2 citations, 0.11%
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2 citations, 0.11%
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2 citations, 0.11%
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2 citations, 0.11%
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2 citations, 0.11%
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2 citations, 0.11%
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2 citations, 0.11%
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2 citations, 0.11%
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2 citations, 0.11%
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Cambridge University Press
323 citations, 17.24%
SAGE
271 citations, 14.46%
Wiley
248 citations, 13.23%
Taylor & Francis
224 citations, 11.95%
University of Chicago Press
170 citations, 9.07%
Springer Nature
137 citations, 7.31%
Social Science Electronic Publishing
116 citations, 6.19%
Oxford University Press
111 citations, 5.92%
Elsevier
66 citations, 3.52%
Annual Reviews
25 citations, 1.33%
MDPI
10 citations, 0.53%
SciELO
9 citations, 0.48%
Walter de Gruyter
7 citations, 0.37%
Emerald
6 citations, 0.32%
Center for the Study of the Presidency
6 citations, 0.32%
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
5 citations, 0.27%
American Economic Association
5 citations, 0.27%
Frontiers Media S.A.
4 citations, 0.21%
Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS)
4 citations, 0.21%
Masaryk University Press
4 citations, 0.21%
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS)
3 citations, 0.16%
Academy of Management
3 citations, 0.16%
Mary Ann Liebert
2 citations, 0.11%
Federal University of Bahia Human Resources Center
2 citations, 0.11%
University of Toronto Press Inc. (UTPress)
2 citations, 0.11%
John Benjamins Publishing Company
1 citation, 0.05%
University of California Press
1 citation, 0.05%
Duke University Press
1 citation, 0.05%
Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
1 citation, 0.05%
IOP Publishing
1 citation, 0.05%
City University of New York
1 citation, 0.05%
American Society of Comparative Law
1 citation, 0.05%
Grupo Comunicar, Colectivo Andaluz de Educacion en Medios de Comunicacion
1 citation, 0.05%
Editions Ophrys
1 citation, 0.05%
Institute of Asian Studies at the GIGA German Institute of Global and Area Studies
1 citation, 0.05%
BMJ
1 citation, 0.05%
Peoples' Friendship University of Russia
1 citation, 0.05%
OpenEdition
1 citation, 0.05%
Scandinavian University Press / Universitetsforlaget AS
1 citation, 0.05%
IGI Global
1 citation, 0.05%
Adam Mickiewicz University Poznan
1 citation, 0.05%
Bristol University Press
1 citation, 0.05%
Center for Strategic Studies in Business and Finance SSBFNET
1 citation, 0.05%
Japanese Political Science Association
1 citation, 0.05%
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University of Georgia
11 publications, 4.53%
University of South Carolina
11 publications, 4.53%
University of Massachusetts Amherst
10 publications, 4.12%
Emory University
9 publications, 3.7%
Washington University in St. Louis
7 publications, 2.88%
Ohio State University
7 publications, 2.88%
University of Notre Dame
7 publications, 2.88%
University of Texas at Dallas
7 publications, 2.88%
University of Wisconsin–Madison
7 publications, 2.88%
University of Kentucky
7 publications, 2.88%
University of Mississippi
6 publications, 2.47%
Pennsylvania State University
5 publications, 2.06%
Louisiana State University
5 publications, 2.06%
University of Oslo
4 publications, 1.65%
University of Southern California
4 publications, 1.65%
West Virginia University
4 publications, 1.65%
University at Buffalo, State University of New York
4 publications, 1.65%
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
4 publications, 1.65%
University of Rochester
4 publications, 1.65%
Brigham Young University
4 publications, 1.65%
Texas Christian University
4 publications, 1.65%
University of Houston
4 publications, 1.65%
Georgia Southern University
4 publications, 1.65%
Bowling Green State University
4 publications, 1.65%
Oklahoma State University
4 publications, 1.65%
Australian National University
3 publications, 1.23%
Florida State University
3 publications, 1.23%
Michigan State University
3 publications, 1.23%
George Washington University
3 publications, 1.23%
Princeton University
3 publications, 1.23%
University of Missouri–Kansas City
3 publications, 1.23%
Duke University
3 publications, 1.23%
University of Chicago
3 publications, 1.23%
University of Texas at Austin
3 publications, 1.23%
University of Michigan
3 publications, 1.23%
University of Maryland, College Park
3 publications, 1.23%
Western Kentucky University
3 publications, 1.23%
University of Louisville
3 publications, 1.23%
University of North Texas
3 publications, 1.23%
Utah State University
3 publications, 1.23%
University of Alabama
3 publications, 1.23%
Saint Louis University
3 publications, 1.23%
University of Pittsburgh
3 publications, 1.23%
Tel Aviv University
2 publications, 0.82%
Umeå University
2 publications, 0.82%
University of Copenhagen
2 publications, 0.82%
University of Bergen
2 publications, 0.82%
Yale University
2 publications, 0.82%
Stanford University
2 publications, 0.82%
Boston University
2 publications, 0.82%
Colorado State University
2 publications, 0.82%
Syracuse University
2 publications, 0.82%
University of California, Berkeley
2 publications, 0.82%
Northern Illinois University
2 publications, 0.82%
Loyola University Chicago
2 publications, 0.82%
Georgia State University
2 publications, 0.82%
Vanderbilt University
2 publications, 0.82%
Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
2 publications, 0.82%
Western Carolina University
2 publications, 0.82%
University of Texas at El Paso
2 publications, 0.82%
University of Toronto
2 publications, 0.82%
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
2 publications, 0.82%
Elon University
2 publications, 0.82%
Indiana University Bloomington
2 publications, 0.82%
Texas A&M University
2 publications, 0.82%
Nazarbayev University
1 publication, 0.41%
New York University Abu Dhabi
1 publication, 0.41%
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
1 publication, 0.41%
Texas A&M University at Qatar
1 publication, 0.41%
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
1 publication, 0.41%
University of Lisbon
1 publication, 0.41%
University of Haifa
1 publication, 0.41%
Reichman University
1 publication, 0.41%
Humboldt University of Berlin
1 publication, 0.41%
Bangalore University
1 publication, 0.41%
University of Zurich
1 publication, 0.41%
University of Geneva
1 publication, 0.41%
Academic College of Tel Aviv-Yafo
1 publication, 0.41%
Achva Academic College
1 publication, 0.41%
University College London
1 publication, 0.41%
London School of Economics and Political Science
1 publication, 0.41%
National University of Singapore
1 publication, 0.41%
Stony Brook University
1 publication, 0.41%
Cornell University
1 publication, 0.41%
Universite Libre de Bruxelles
1 publication, 0.41%
University of Glasgow
1 publication, 0.41%
European University Institute
1 publication, 0.41%
Flinders University
1 publication, 0.41%
Stellenbosch University
1 publication, 0.41%
Columbia University
1 publication, 0.41%
Seattle University
1 publication, 0.41%
Auburn University at Montgomery
1 publication, 0.41%
Northwestern University
1 publication, 0.41%
George Mason University
1 publication, 0.41%
Harvard University
1 publication, 0.41%
New York University
1 publication, 0.41%
University of Washington
1 publication, 0.41%
University of California, Los Angeles
1 publication, 0.41%
University of California, San Diego
1 publication, 0.41%
Northern Arizona University
1 publication, 0.41%
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University of Georgia
8 publications, 5.88%
Washington University in St. Louis
7 publications, 5.15%
University of Notre Dame
4 publications, 2.94%
University of Texas at Dallas
4 publications, 2.94%
University of Wisconsin–Madison
4 publications, 2.94%
Emory University
4 publications, 2.94%
University of Kentucky
4 publications, 2.94%
Brigham Young University
4 publications, 2.94%
University of Houston
4 publications, 2.94%
University of South Carolina
4 publications, 2.94%
University of Oslo
3 publications, 2.21%
Duke University
3 publications, 2.21%
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
3 publications, 2.21%
Louisiana State University
3 publications, 2.21%
University of Rochester
3 publications, 2.21%
Texas Christian University
3 publications, 2.21%
University of Massachusetts Amherst
3 publications, 2.21%
Georgia Southern University
3 publications, 2.21%
University of Mississippi
3 publications, 2.21%
Tel Aviv University
2 publications, 1.47%
Umeå University
2 publications, 1.47%
Australian National University
2 publications, 1.47%
Florida State University
2 publications, 1.47%
Pennsylvania State University
2 publications, 1.47%
George Washington University
2 publications, 1.47%
Boston University
2 publications, 1.47%
West Virginia University
2 publications, 1.47%
University at Buffalo, State University of New York
2 publications, 1.47%
University of Texas at Austin
2 publications, 1.47%
Vanderbilt University
2 publications, 1.47%
Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
2 publications, 1.47%
University of Michigan
2 publications, 1.47%
University of Toronto
2 publications, 1.47%
Elon University
2 publications, 1.47%
Indiana University Bloomington
2 publications, 1.47%
University of North Texas
2 publications, 1.47%
Utah State University
2 publications, 1.47%
Bowling Green State University
2 publications, 1.47%
Oklahoma State University
2 publications, 1.47%
New York University Abu Dhabi
1 publication, 0.74%
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
1 publication, 0.74%
Texas A&M University at Qatar
1 publication, 0.74%
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
1 publication, 0.74%
University of Haifa
1 publication, 0.74%
Reichman University
1 publication, 0.74%
Humboldt University of Berlin
1 publication, 0.74%
Bangalore University
1 publication, 0.74%
University of Zurich
1 publication, 0.74%
University of Geneva
1 publication, 0.74%
Academic College of Tel Aviv-Yafo
1 publication, 0.74%
Achva Academic College
1 publication, 0.74%
University of Copenhagen
1 publication, 0.74%
University of Bergen
1 publication, 0.74%
London School of Economics and Political Science
1 publication, 0.74%
University of Southern California
1 publication, 0.74%
Michigan State University
1 publication, 0.74%
European University Institute
1 publication, 0.74%
Stellenbosch University
1 publication, 0.74%
Northwestern University
1 publication, 0.74%
University of Missouri–Kansas City
1 publication, 0.74%
Colorado State University
1 publication, 0.74%
George Mason University
1 publication, 0.74%
Syracuse University
1 publication, 0.74%
New York University
1 publication, 0.74%
University of Washington
1 publication, 0.74%
Ohio State University
1 publication, 0.74%
University of California, Los Angeles
1 publication, 0.74%
Northern Arizona University
1 publication, 0.74%
University of California, Riverside
1 publication, 0.74%
University of California, Merced
1 publication, 0.74%
Loyola University Chicago
1 publication, 0.74%
Northeastern University
1 publication, 0.74%
Georgia State University
1 publication, 0.74%
Trinity College Dublin
1 publication, 0.74%
Bradley University
1 publication, 0.74%
Tulane University
1 publication, 0.74%
University of British Columbia
1 publication, 0.74%
University of Mannheim
1 publication, 0.74%
University of Konstanz
1 publication, 0.74%
University of Groningen
1 publication, 0.74%
Cardiff University
1 publication, 0.74%
University of Wisconsin–Whitewater
1 publication, 0.74%
University of Maryland, College Park
1 publication, 0.74%
Western Carolina University
1 publication, 0.74%
Erasmus University Rotterdam
1 publication, 0.74%
University of Pennsylvania
1 publication, 0.74%
University of Texas at El Paso
1 publication, 0.74%
Western Kentucky University
1 publication, 0.74%
University of Louisville
1 publication, 0.74%
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
1 publication, 0.74%
Wake Forest University
1 publication, 0.74%
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
1 publication, 0.74%
Miami University
1 publication, 0.74%
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
1 publication, 0.74%
University of Colorado Boulder
1 publication, 0.74%
University of Delaware
1 publication, 0.74%
University of Texas at Arlington
1 publication, 0.74%
Texas Tech University
1 publication, 0.74%
University of Alabama
1 publication, 0.74%
Texas Woman's University
1 publication, 0.74%
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USA, 155, 63.79%
USA
155 publications, 63.79%
United Kingdom, 5, 2.06%
United Kingdom
5 publications, 2.06%
Norway, 5, 2.06%
Norway
5 publications, 2.06%
Australia, 4, 1.65%
Australia
4 publications, 1.65%
Canada, 4, 1.65%
Canada
4 publications, 1.65%
Israel, 3, 1.23%
Israel
3 publications, 1.23%
Republic of Korea, 3, 1.23%
Republic of Korea
3 publications, 1.23%
Germany, 2, 0.82%
Germany
2 publications, 0.82%
Belgium, 2, 0.82%
Belgium
2 publications, 0.82%
Denmark, 2, 0.82%
Denmark
2 publications, 0.82%
Italy, 2, 0.82%
Italy
2 publications, 0.82%
Netherlands, 2, 0.82%
Netherlands
2 publications, 0.82%
Kazakhstan, 1, 0.41%
Kazakhstan
1 publication, 0.41%
Portugal, 1, 0.41%
Portugal
1 publication, 0.41%
Greece, 1, 0.41%
Greece
1 publication, 0.41%
India, 1, 0.41%
India
1 publication, 0.41%
Ireland, 1, 0.41%
Ireland
1 publication, 0.41%
Qatar, 1, 0.41%
Qatar
1 publication, 0.41%
Mexico, 1, 0.41%
Mexico
1 publication, 0.41%
UAE, 1, 0.41%
UAE
1 publication, 0.41%
Singapore, 1, 0.41%
Singapore
1 publication, 0.41%
Chile, 1, 0.41%
Chile
1 publication, 0.41%
Switzerland, 1, 0.41%
Switzerland
1 publication, 0.41%
Sweden, 1, 0.41%
Sweden
1 publication, 0.41%
South Africa, 1, 0.41%
South Africa
1 publication, 0.41%
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USA, 64, 47.06%
USA
64 publications, 47.06%
Israel, 3, 2.21%
Israel
3 publications, 2.21%
Norway, 3, 2.21%
Norway
3 publications, 2.21%
Germany, 2, 1.47%
Germany
2 publications, 1.47%
Australia, 2, 1.47%
Australia
2 publications, 1.47%
United Kingdom, 2, 1.47%
United Kingdom
2 publications, 1.47%
Italy, 2, 1.47%
Italy
2 publications, 1.47%
Canada, 2, 1.47%
Canada
2 publications, 1.47%
Netherlands, 2, 1.47%
Netherlands
2 publications, 1.47%
Belgium, 1, 0.74%
Belgium
1 publication, 0.74%
Denmark, 1, 0.74%
Denmark
1 publication, 0.74%
India, 1, 0.74%
India
1 publication, 0.74%
Ireland, 1, 0.74%
Ireland
1 publication, 0.74%
Qatar, 1, 0.74%
Qatar
1 publication, 0.74%
UAE, 1, 0.74%
UAE
1 publication, 0.74%
Switzerland, 1, 0.74%
Switzerland
1 publication, 0.74%
Sweden, 1, 0.74%
Sweden
1 publication, 0.74%
South Africa, 1, 0.74%
South Africa
1 publication, 0.74%
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