Journal profile · Social Sciences-Law
Singapore Journal of Legal Studies
ISSN 0218-2173 · National University of Singapore Faculty of Law
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Singapore Journal of Legal Studies: subscription journal; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Singapore Journal of Legal Studies is published by National University of Singapore Faculty of Law. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Legal principles and applications, Legal Cases and Commentary and Comparative International Legal Studies, together about 41.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Law. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Law
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Legal principles and applicationsSocial Sciences25.4%
- Legal Cases and CommentaryMedicine8.7%
- Comparative International Legal StudiesSocial Sciences7.3%
- Criminal Law and PolicySocial Sciences4.7%
- Conflict of Laws and JurisdictionSocial Sciences4.1%
- Legal processes and jurisprudenceSocial Sciences3.9%
- Family and Matrimonial LawSocial Sciences3.6%
- Criminal Law and EvidenceSocial Sciences3.6%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | Q4 | 980/1162 | 15th |
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
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.12LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.25LetPub ·
- h-index
- 7OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 7OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 378 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 12 |
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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Before you submit
Three checks before submitting to Singapore Journal of Legal Studies
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Legal principles and applications, Legal Cases and Commentary.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatPrepare text, figures and references as the author guidelines ask.
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- National University of Singapore Faculty of Law
- ISSN
- 0218-2173
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Singapore Journal of Legal Studies
Which databases index Singapore Journal of Legal Studies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Singapore Journal of Legal Studies is indexed in Scopus.
Is Singapore Journal of Legal Studies open access, and what is the APC?
Singapore Journal of Legal Studies is a subscription journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .