Legal Theory
Published by Cambridge University Press
ISSN : 1352-3252 eISSN : 1469-8048
Abbreviation : Leg. Theory
Aims & Scope
Legal Theory is a quarterly, peer-reviewed journal that is edited to the highest standards with the assistance of a prestigious international editorial board.
Like other peer-reviewed journals, Legal Theory has an exclusive submission policy and will consider only manuscripts that have not been previously published and that are not being considered for publication elsewhere.
Authors should, upon submission, confirm that their essays have not been previously published and are not undergoing review by another publication.
Legal Theory publishes work on a broad range of topics, including but not limited to analytical jurisprudence, normative jurisprudence, policy analyses of legal institutions and doctrines, theories of law as a social or cultural phenomenon, and critical perspectives on law and legal institutions.
Although Legal Theory especially seeks articles that make a positive original contribution, submissions directly commenting on other works in the existing literature are welcome.
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Impact Factor
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.9 |
| 2024 | 1.20 |
Journal Rank
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 14720 |
Journal Citation Indicator
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 41 |
SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.365 |
Quartile
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Q1 |
h-index
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 38 |
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