Journal profile
Kanun Jurnal Ilmu Hukum
ISSN 0854-5499 · eISSN 2527-8428 · Universitas Syiah Kuala · Indonesia
Kanun Jurnal Ilmu Hukum: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 16 weeks (community reports); 24 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Kanun Jurnal Ilmu Hukum is published by Universitas Syiah Kuala. 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 61.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Law. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Kanun: Jurnal: Jurnal Ilmu Hukum is a double-blind peer-reviewed journal published by Faculty of Law Syiah Kuala University Banda Aceh, Indonesia. Focus Kanun: Jurnal Ilmu Hukum, The Indonesian Journal of Autonomy Law, is an international journal dedicated to the study of autonomy law within the framework of national and international legal systems. KJIH emphases the theories and practices of autonomy law including sub system of law, i.e. Islamic law and customary law in various/comparative approaches, specifically in Indonesia. Scope This Journal specializes in studying the theories and practices of autonomy law in various context and its association with national and international law. This journal welcomes the contributions of scholars from autonomy and sub-system of law in various countries related to the global concerns in wide perspective, as following: Theory of Law and JusticeIslamic LawIslamic International LawHuman Rights LawAutonomy lawCustomary LawComparative lawConstitutional LawSelf-government lawAnthropological LawRestorative JusticeTransitional JusticeSociological LawAutonomy law and Climate ChangeAutonomy law and Human RightsAutonomy law and international lawAutonomy law and justiceTechnology/Digital LawSocial Sciences (Miscellaneous)
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Indonesian Legal and Regulatory StudiesSocial Sciences30.9%
- Legal Studies and PoliciesSocial Sciences16.8%
- Legal and Policy Analysis in IndonesiaSocial Sciences13.8%
- Legal and Social Justice StudiesSocial Sciences4.6%
- Islamic Finance and Banking StudiesBusiness, Management and Accounting3%
- Family and Matrimonial LawSocial Sciences3%
- Religious Freedom and DiscriminationSocial Sciences2.4%
- Administrative Law and GovernanceSocial Sciences2.2%
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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Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- h-index
- 14OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 24OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.36OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 225 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 24 | 24 | 25 |
| 2025 | 24 | 24 | 43 |
| 2024 | 35 | 35 | 104 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 188 |
| 2022 | 18 | 18 | 141 |
| 2021 | 33 | 33 | 149 |
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 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 2,000,000 | No | CC BY-SA | |
| OpenAlex | IDR 400,000 | — | — | |
| LetPub | IDR 400,000 | 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)
What to prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 3–7
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- Chicago
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Authors who publish in Kanun: Jurnal Ilmu Hukum agree to the following terms:
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
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.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
Jurnal Kanun is applying the double blind review process. The decision to determine the appropriate reviewers is right of editor. The approved gallery proof of manuscript will early view online as early as possible upon received from author and final proof reading by editor in chief. Plagiarism and self-plagiarism are not allowed. A software tool may be used so that the submitted articles are scre…
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 Syiah Kuala
- Country or region
- Indonesia
- Language
- Indonesian
- ISSN
- 0854-5499
- Electronic ISSN
- 2527-8428
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Kanun Jurnal Ilmu Hukum
How long does peer review take at Kanun Jurnal Ilmu Hukum?
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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Kanun Jurnal Ilmu Hukum?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 3–7; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; Reference style: Chicago; Templates: Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Cover letter: Required. 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.
Which databases index Kanun Jurnal Ilmu Hukum?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Kanun Jurnal Ilmu Hukum is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Kanun Jurnal Ilmu Hukum open access, and what is the APC?
Kanun Jurnal Ilmu Hukum 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .