Journal profile · Multiple
Columbia journal of law and social problems
ISSN 0010-1923 · Darby Publishing
Columbia journal of law and social problems: CAS Zone 4 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.23; subscription journal; 20 articles a year; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Columbia journal of law and social problems is published by Darby Publishing and is in Zone 4 of Sociology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Legal Systems and Judicial Processes, Law, Rights, and Freedoms and Legal and Constitutional Studies, together about 50% of its articles. Its main subfields are Political Science and International Relations. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Legal Systems and Judicial ProcessesSocial Sciences28.7%
- Law, Rights, and FreedomsSocial Sciences14%
- Legal and Constitutional StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance7.4%
- Criminal Law and EvidenceSocial Sciences4.4%
- Business Law and EthicsBusiness, Management and Accounting3.7%
- Labor Movements and UnionsSocial Sciences2.9%
- Law, Economics, and Judicial SystemsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance2.9%
- American Constitutional Law and PoliticsSocial Sciences2.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Sociology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Law | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Social Issues | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Sociology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Law | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Social Issues | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Sociology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Law | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Social Issues | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 0.23LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.12LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.07LetPub ·
- h-index
- 8OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 5OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 33.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 20LetPub ·
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Darby Publishing
- ISSN
- 0010-1923
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Columbia journal of law and social problems
What CAS zone is Columbia journal of law and social problems in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Columbia journal of law and social problems is in Zone 4 of Sociology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Law / Social Issues. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Sociology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Columbia journal of law and social problems?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.23; CiteScore 0.5, h-index 8.
Which databases index Columbia journal of law and social problems?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Columbia journal of law and social problems is indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Is Columbia journal of law and social problems open access, and what is the APC?
Columbia journal of law and social problems is a subscription journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-30). Last updated: .