Journal profile · LAW
International Journal of Law and Information Technology
ISSN 0967-0769 · eISSN 1464-3693 · Oxford University Press
International Journal of Law and Information Technology: CAS Zone 4 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 5.6 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,533; 33 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Law and Information Technology is published by Oxford University Press 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 Privacy, Security, and Data Protection, Copyright and Intellectual Property and Dispute Resolution and Class Actions, together about 25.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Law. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The International Journal of Law and Information Technology provides cutting-edge and in-depth analysis of the law relating to Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology and Cyberspace. The Journal covers legal developments concerning Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Blockchain, Cloud Computing, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Encryption, Intellectual Property in the Digital Environment, Internet Governance, Internet Jurisdiction, Internet of Things, Online Content Regulation, Open Data, Privacy & Data Protection in the Digital Environment, Robotics, Smart Contracts, Surveillance Technologies, Social Media and Telecommunications. The legal angle can relate to procedural or substantive law, regulation and compliance, human rights impacts and governance (including self-regulation and standards). This includes legal practice or the justice systems applying technologies such as artificial intelligence or online dispute resolution. The Journal can also focus on the legal analysis of technology, rather than technology as such. The International Journal of Law and Information Technology covers national, international and comparative law. The outlook of the Journal is international and articles should be of interest to an international audience; articles compare laws or draw implications of law and regulatory models which are of interest to more than one country. This Journal has become essential reading for legal and computing professionals and legal scholars of IT law. Any queries regarding book reviews should be directed to Jessica Shurson: J.Shurson@sussex.ac.uk
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): LAW
Editor-in-chief Julia HörnlePublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United Kingdom 11, United States 4, Germany 2, Canada 2, Australia 2 (28 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Privacy, Security, and Data ProtectionSocial Sciences9%
- Copyright and Intellectual PropertyBusiness, Management and Accounting8.2%
- Dispute Resolution and Class ActionsBusiness, Management and Accounting7.9%
- Law, AI, and Intellectual PropertyComputer Science6.3%
- Freedom of Expression and DefamationSocial Sciences6%
- Conflict of Laws and JurisdictionSocial Sciences5.6%
- European Criminal Justice and Data ProtectionSocial Sciences5.5%
- European and International Contract LawSocial Sciences5.4%
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 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Sociology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Law | Zone 1 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
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 (publisher) 2025
- 5.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.85LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.1LetPub ·
- h-index
- 34OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 186OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.69OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 46.77%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 19LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 623 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 5 | 2 |
| 2025 | 33 | 16 | 69 |
| 2024 | 21 | 12 | 234 |
| 2023 | 23 | 10 | 141 |
| 2022 | 28 | 13 | 338 |
| 2021 | 14 | 4 | 199 |
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 4,533 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 150 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 5
- Reference style
- Chicago
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, License & copyright, Open access
- Authorship
Original work only; not under consideration elsewhere Model summary
Authors are required to state that the piece submitted has not been sent to any other journal, as the editors will not consider submissions sent to other journals in any form.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Upon receipt of accepted manuscripts at Oxford Journals authors will be invited to complete an online copyright licence to publish form. Please note that by submitting an article for publication you confirm that you are the corresponding/submitting author and that Oxford University Press ("OUP") may retain your email address for the purpose of communicating with you about the article. You agree to…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access
International Journal of Law and Information Technology offers the option of publishing under either a standard licence or an open access licence. Please note that some funders require open access publication as a condition of funding. If you are unsure whether you are required to publish open access, please do clarify any such requirements with your funder or institution. Should you wish to publi…
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
- Oxford University Press
- ISSN
- 0967-0769
- Electronic ISSN
- 1464-3693
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Law and Information Technology
What CAS zone is International Journal of Law and Information Technology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Law and Information Technology is in Zone 4 of Sociology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Law. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Sociology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of International Journal of Law and Information Technology?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 5.6 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 5.6, h-index 34.
What are the manuscript requirements of International Journal of Law and Information Technology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 150 words; Keywords: ≥ 5; Reference style: Chicago. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of International Journal of Law and Information Technology based?
Of the 28 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (11), United States (4) and Germany (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Law and Information Technology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Law and Information Technology is indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Is International Journal of Law and Information Technology open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Law and Information Technology is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,533.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, 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: .