University of New South Wales Law Journal

Aims & Scope

The University of New South Wales Law Journal (‘UNSW Law Journal’) is one of Australia’s leading academic legal journals, and one of the few to be produced entirely by a voluntary student board.

It is the flagship publication of the UNSW Law School and one of the most widely cited legal reviews in Australia.

The Journal publishes four issues annually.

In 2020, three are General Issues, and one is a Thematic Issue, which focuses and brings together a range of perspectives on a single subject.

The Journal is renowned for its noteworthy and topical content aimed at contributing to contemporary legal debate.

The Journal is a refereed publication, committed to publishing articles that are relevant not only to academics, but also to legal and business professionals.

It is widely cited in academic texts, other scholarly journals, Hansard, parliamentary committee reports, government reports and in the news media.

It is also regularly cited in court judgments, including those of the High Court of Australia.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.344

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	12

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2024	1.20

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	15306

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	133

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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 Arts and Humanities and 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.

• Judge v Robot? Artificial Intelligence and Judicial Decision-Making

  Citation: 75

  Authors: Tania

• The Rule of Law on Instagram: An Evaluation of the Moderation of Images Depicting Women’s Bodies

  Citation: 31

  Authors: Alice, Nicolas, Anna

• Automated Facial Recognition Technology: Recent Developments and Approaches to Oversight

  Citation: 25

  Authors: Monique, Marcus

• Beyond Recognition: Lessons from Chile for Allocating Indigenous Water Rights in Australia

  Citation: 21

  Authors: Elizabeth

• Monetary Awards for Public Law Wrongs: Australia’s Resistant Legal Landscape

  Citation: 20

  Authors: Ellen, Greg

• Disinformation, Deepfakes and Democracies: The Need for Legislative Reform

  Citation: 19

  Authors: Andrew

• Parramatta Female Factory Precinct as a Site of Conscience: Using Institutional Pasts to Shape Just Legal Futures

  Citation: 14

  Authors: Linda, Bonney, Lily, Fiona

• Revitalising Public Law in a Technological Era: Rights, Transparency and Administrative Justice

  Citation: 14

  Authors: Yee-Fui, Maria, Moira, Normann

• The Ingredients of Success for Effective Restorative Justice Conferencing in an Environmental Offending Context

  Citation: 11

  Authors: Hadeel, Mark

• Digital Democracy: Big Technology and the Regulation of Politics

  Citation: 10

  Authors: Anika

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