Journal profile · Social Sciences-Law
Law Reform Jurnal Pembaharuan Hukum
ISSN 1858-4810 · eISSN 2580-8508 · Program Studi Magister Ilmu Hukum, Fakultas Hukum, Universitas Diponegoro · Indonesia
Law Reform Jurnal Pembaharuan Hukum: fully open access; APC about USD 350; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 22 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Law Reform Jurnal Pembaharuan Hukum is published by Program Studi Magister Ilmu Hukum, Fakultas Hukum, Universitas Diponegoro. 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 59.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Law and Political Science and International Relations. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
LAW REFORM as one of the national journals to become a forum for publicizing ideas and thoughts on legal reform in the form of research articles and review articles from academics, analysts, practitioners and those interested in providing literature on Legal Reform in all aspects. Scientific articles in the areas of Criminal Law Reform, Economic and Business Law, Constitutional Law, State Administration Law, Law and Human Rights, Intellectual Property Rights, Law of the Sea, International Law are openly accepted in this journal.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Law
Editor-in-chief Kholis RoisahPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Indonesia 11, United States 1, Australia 1, Netherlands 1, Malaysia 1 (16 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Indonesian Legal and Regulatory StudiesSocial Sciences31.1%
- Legal Studies and PoliciesSocial Sciences17.1%
- Legal and Policy Analysis in IndonesiaSocial Sciences11.5%
- Intellectual Property LawSocial Sciences6.1%
- Criminal Law and PolicySocial Sciences5.3%
- Legal and Social Justice StudiesSocial Sciences3.8%
- Administrative Law and GovernanceSocial Sciences2.4%
- Public Administration in Developing NationsSocial Sciences2.2%
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 | Q1 | 122/1162 | — |
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, Dimensions, 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
- 4.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.4LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.84LetPub ·
- h-index
- 20OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 58OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.27OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 361 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 19 | 19 | 66 |
| 2025 | 22 | 22 | 235 |
| 2024 | 23 | 23 | 298 |
| 2023 | 14 | 14 | 471 |
| 2022 | 18 | 18 | 317 |
| 2021 | 20 | 20 | 313 |
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 12 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 | USD 350 / IDR 3,500,000 | No | CC BY-SA | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 550 | — | — |
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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 200 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Reference style
- APA
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteConflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Conflicts of interest Disclosure and conflicts of interest
Unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript must not be used in an editor's own research without the express written consent of the author.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement
LAW REFORM (p-ISSN:1858-4810, e-ISSN:2580-8508) is a peer-reviewed electronic journal. This statement clarifies the ethical behavior of all parties involved in the act of publishing an article in this journal, including the author, the chief editor, the Editorial Board, the peer-reviewer and the publisher (Program Studi Magister Ilmu Hukum Fakultas Hukum Universitas Diponegoro). This statemen…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
The Authors submitting a manuscript do so on the understanding that if accepted for publication, copyright of the article shall be assigned to Law Reform and Master Program of Law, Universitas Diponegoro as publisher of the journal. Copyright encompasses rights to reproduce and deliver the article in all form and media, including reprints, photographs, microfilms, and any other similar reproductio…
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. The published articles will be available in LAW REFORM website and their full text can be download freely.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process / Policy
Each manuscript is reviewed by the Editors, and if of a sufficient standard, sent for blinded reviewed by at least two Editorial Board members who come from a range of countries as chosen by the journal team based on their expertise (double-blind peer review). The result may be accepted with no correction, accepted with little correction, accepted with many corrections and refused. The sending aut…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Plagiarism Checking
All submitted manuscripts must be free from plagiarism content. All authors are suggested to use plagiarism detection software to check the similarity (please use Turnitin or iThenticate to check the similarity). Editors will also check the similarity of manuscripts in this journal by using Turnitin software.
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
- Program Studi Magister Ilmu Hukum, Fakultas Hukum, Universitas Diponegoro
- Country or region
- Indonesia
- Language
- English, Indonesian
- ISSN
- 1858-4810
- Electronic ISSN
- 2580-8508
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 22, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Law Reform Jurnal Pembaharuan Hukum
How long does peer review take at Law Reform Jurnal Pembaharuan Hukum?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 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 Law Reform Jurnal Pembaharuan Hukum?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 200 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Reference style: APA; 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Law Reform Jurnal Pembaharuan Hukum 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 Indonesia (11), United States (1) and Australia (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Law Reform Jurnal Pembaharuan Hukum?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Law Reform Jurnal Pembaharuan Hukum is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Law Reform Jurnal Pembaharuan Hukum open access, and what is the APC?
Law Reform Jurnal Pembaharuan Hukum is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 350.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, DOAJ, Publisher website, 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .