Journal profile · Social Sciences-Law
International Journal for Court Administration
ISSN 2156-7964 · International Association for Court Administration · United States
International Journal for Court Administration: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 16 weeks (community reports); 16 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal for Court Administration is published by International Association for Court Administration. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Judicial and Constitutional Studies, Law, Economics, and Judicial Systems and Legal processes and jurisprudence, together about 51.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Political Science and International Relations and Law. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The International Journal for Court Administration (IJCA or Journal) is an on-line journal that focuses on contemporary court administration and management. It provides a platform for the professional exchange of knowledge, experience and research in those areas for a diverse audience of professional practitioners and academics. Its scope is international, and the editors welcome submissions from court officials, judges, justice ministry officials, academics and others whose professional, research projects, and interests lie in the practical aspects of the effective administration of justice. IJCA is an open access Journal, and its articles are subjected to a double blind peer review procedure. Please contact one of the co-managing editors if you are uncertain whether your research falls into these categories. The International Journal for Court Administration has been accepted for listing in Scopus and SSRN. The International Journal for Court Administration is an initiative of the International Association for Court Administration (IACA). For more information about joining IACA, please see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvGQIWRZyBQ
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Law
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Netherlands 3, United States 2, United Kingdom 2, Argentina 2, France 1 (16 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Judicial and Constitutional StudiesSocial Sciences27.3%
- Law, Economics, and Judicial SystemsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance12.9%
- Legal processes and jurisprudenceSocial Sciences11%
- Legal Systems and Judicial ProcessesSocial Sciences9%
- Education, Law, and SocietySocial Sciences8.9%
- Artificial Intelligence in LawSocial Sciences4.5%
- Public Policy and Administration ResearchSocial Sciences2.8%
- European and International Law StudiesSocial Sciences2.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | Q2 | 343/1162 | 70th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Google Scholar, EBSCO, CrossrefPublisher website
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.57LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.6LetPub ·
- h-index
- 20OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 58OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.49OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 325 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 23 | 23 | 215 |
| 2025 | 16 | 16 | 301 |
| 2024 | 20 | 20 | 321 |
| 2023 | 20 | 20 | 323 |
| 2022 | 22 | 22 | 178 |
| 2021 | 27 | 27 | 129 |
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.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 16 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 16 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare1 items from the author guidelines
- Reference style
- Chicago
Article types accepted5, with length limits
- academic articlesAcademic Articles This section is peer reviewed.Length not stated
- book reviewxceed 7,000 words, including footnotes. Book reviews should not exceed 2,500 words. Manuscripts should be written in English and be complete imain text ≤ 2,500 words
- book reviewsBook ReviewsLength not stated
- editorialsEditorialsLength not stated
- professional articlesProfessional ArticlesLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Authorship
Authors retain copyright. Model summary
Authors retain copyright of their articles.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
CC-BY 3.0 license. Model summary
The International Journal for Court Administration applies the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC-by) to all articles that are published in IJCA. (See the human-readable summary or the full license legal code). Under the CC-by, authors retain ownership of the copyright for their article, but authors allow anyone unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, pro…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
Immediate open access. Model summary
This Journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge and improved understanding and familiarity with courts of law and their role in the effective administration of justice.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
No APC. Model summary
This Journal does not charge Article Processing Charges (APC).
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- International Association for Court Administration
- Country or region
- United States
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2156-7964
- Society / sponsor
- International Association for Court Administration
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 17, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal for Court Administration
How long does peer review take at International Journal for Court Administration?
Authors report an average review time of about 16 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
Where are the editorial board members of International Journal for Court Administration based?
Of the 16 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Netherlands (3), United States (2) and United Kingdom (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal for Court Administration?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal for Court Administration is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is International Journal for Court Administration open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal for Court Administration is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .