International Journal of Law in Context

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Law in Context provides a forum for interdisciplinary legal studies and offers intellectual space for ground-breaking critical research.

It is not committed to any particular theory, ideology or methodology and invites papers from a variety of standpoints, ideologies, perspectives, and methods.

It publishes contextual work about law and its relationship with other disciplines including but not limited to science, literature, humanities, philosophy, sociology, psychology, ethics, history and geography.

The journal aims to explore and expand the boundaries of law and legal studies.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.3
2024	0.60

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.288

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	31

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	17017

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	131

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Legislating personhood: realising the right to support in exercising legal capacity

  Citation: 103

  Authors: Eilionoir, Anna

• Backlash against international courts: explaining the forms and patterns of resistance to international courts

  Citation: 83

  Authors: Mikael Rask, Pola, Micha

• Living-apart-together in Britain: context and meaning

  Citation: 56

  Authors: John, Jane

• Spatial justice: law and the geography of withdrawal

  Citation: 51

  Authors: Andreas

• Brain imaging and courtroom evidence: on the admissibility and persuasiveness of fMRI

  Citation: 48

  Authors: Neal

• Fairness, accountability and transparency: notes on algorithmic decision-making in criminal justice

  Citation: 46

  Authors: Vincent

• Challenging homophobic bullying in schools: the politics of progress

  Citation: 45

  Authors: Daniel

• Recognising legal capacity: commentary and analysis of Article 12 CRPD

  Citation: 42

  Authors: Clíona, Eilionóir

• Transitional justice: (re)conceptualising the field

  Citation: 41

  Authors: Christine, Colm, Fionnuala

• Parting ways or lashing back? Withdrawals, backlash and the Inter-American Court of Human Rights

  Citation: 40

  Authors: Ximena, Silvia

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