Journal profile · Arts and Humanities-History
Journal of Law and Legal Reform
ISSN 2715-0941 · eISSN 2715-0968 · Universitas Negeri Semarang · Indonesia
Journal of Law and Legal Reform: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 24 weeks (community reports); 61 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Law and Legal Reform is published by Universitas Negeri Semarang. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Indonesian Legal and Regulatory Studies, Legal Studies and Policies and Legal and Policy Analysis in Indonesia, together about 56.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Political Science and International Relations and Law. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Law and Legal Reform is a double blind peer-reviewed journal published by Universitas Negeri Semarang and organized by Postgraduate Program Faculty of Law, Universitas Negeri Semarang. The Journal is published four times a year, every January, April, August, and December. The Journal seeks to disseminate information and views on matters relating to law reform, including developments in case and statute law, as well as proposals for law reform, be they from formal law reform bodies or from other institutions or individuals. The Journal publishes articles, case and legislation notes and comments and reviews of books on law reform-related themes that offer insightful commentary on Indonesian and comparative law. It is published quarterly on January, April, July, and October. This law journal also promotes legal scholarship in its political, philosophical, and social contexts. The Journal of Law and Legal Reform have high commitment to respond and provide growing demand among scholars, legislators and practitioners of law in the private and public sectors for a forum for authoritative views on law reform in Indonesia, Asia and the World. A related purpose is to provide a systematic review of major initiatives for reform of laws and legal practice. The Journal of Law and Legal Reform publishes cutting-edge legal scholarship by both academics and legal practitioners. Established in 2019, the Journal finds its roots in a desire to propose constructive, well-reasoned reforms in all areas of the law. The Journal exclusively published in English and uses the Open Access Journal (OJS) system. Each edition, The Journal publishes 1-2 Editorial/Current Commentary, 5-15 Articles (Research Articles and Review Articles), Case Note, and Book Review. SECTION POLICIES Editorial Commentary Open Submissions X Indexed Peer-Reviewed Article X Open Submissions X Indexed X Peer-Reviewed Book Review X Open Submissions X Indexed X Peer-Reviewed Case Note X Open Submissions X Indexed X Peer-Reviewed PEER REVIEW PROCESS Submitted manuscripts will be pre-reviewed by the editors, determining whether the manuscript meets to The Journal of Law and Legal Reform submission guidelines and requirements. Manuscripts which have fulfilled to the journal's style and journal policy will be peer-reviewed. The Journal of Law and Legal Reform is a double blind peer-reviewed journal which involves many reviewers of experts in relevant field of laws. Final decision of manuscript acceptanc
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Arts and Humanities-History
Editor-in-chief Indah Sri UtariPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Indonesia 11, Japan 1, Germany 1, Australia 1, Netherlands 1 (19 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Indonesian Legal and Regulatory StudiesSocial Sciences32.7%
- Legal Studies and PoliciesSocial Sciences12.7%
- Legal and Policy Analysis in IndonesiaSocial Sciences10.8%
- Legal and Social Justice StudiesSocial Sciences5.5%
- Criminal Law and PolicySocial Sciences3.5%
- Administrative Law and GovernanceSocial Sciences3.3%
- Judicial and Constitutional StudiesSocial Sciences2.7%
- Public Administration in Developing NationsSocial Sciences2.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| History | Q1 | 152/1936 | 92nd |
| Law | Q2 | 471/1162 | 59th |
| Sociology and Political Science | Q2 | 725/1530 | 52nd |
| Public Administration | Q3 | 153/248 | 38th |
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
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
- 1.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.31LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.76LetPub ·
- h-index
- 10OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 11OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.8OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 308 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 48 | 48 | 97 |
| 2025 | 61 | 61 | 102 |
| 2024 | 58 | 58 | 97 |
| 2023 | 23 | 23 | 109 |
| 2022 | 23 | 23 | 94 |
| 2021 | 44 | 44 | 42 |
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 24 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 24 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | IDR 4,000,000 | No | CC BY-NC-SA | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePeer review, Self-archiving
- Peer review PEER REVIEW PROCESS
Desk rejection policy for submissions not meeting minimum quality standards. Model summary
Submitted manuscripts will be pre-reviewed by the editors, determining whether the manuscript meets to The Journal of Law and Legal Reform submission guidelines and requirements. Manuscripts which have fulfilled to the journal's style and journal policy will be peer-reviewed. The Journal of Law and Legal Reform is a double blind peer-reviewed journal which involves many reviewers of experts in rel…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving
Paperless policy: no printed journals or documents; all documents provided online. Model summary
Regarding the paperless policy at our institution, we do not provide printed journals and or any documents in print. All documents will be provided online.
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
- Universitas Negeri Semarang
- Country or region
- Indonesia
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2715-0941
- Electronic ISSN
- 2715-0968
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 7, Issue 4 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Law and Legal Reform
How long does peer review take at Journal of Law and Legal Reform?
Authors report an average review time of about 24 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 Journal of Law and Legal Reform based?
Of the 19 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Indonesia (11), Japan (1) and Germany (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Law and Legal Reform?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Law and Legal Reform is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Journal of Law and Legal Reform open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Law and Legal Reform is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
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 2026-08-30). Last updated: .