Journal profile · Social Sciences-Law
Theoretical Inquiries in Law
ISSN 1565-3404 · Walter de Gruyter
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Theoretical Inquiries in Law: subscription journal; APC about USD 2,712; 28 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Theoretical Inquiries in Law is published by Walter de Gruyter. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Legal principles and applications, Law, Economics, and Judicial Systems and Legal and Constitutional Studies, together about 36.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Political Science and International Relations. (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 Sciences13%
- Law, Economics, and Judicial SystemsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance12%
- Legal and Constitutional StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance11.5%
- Comparative constitutional jurisprudence studiesSocial Sciences4.8%
- Political Philosophy and EthicsSocial Sciences4.6%
- International Law and Human RightsSocial Sciences4.4%
- Corporate Finance and GovernanceBusiness, Management and Accounting4.1%
- Judicial and Constitutional StudiesSocial 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 | Q2 | 418/1162 | 64th |
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
- 1.8LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.22LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.48LetPub ·
- h-index
- 48OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 205OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.62OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 709 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 25 | 8 | 407 |
| 2025 | 28 | 19 | 548 |
| 2024 | 26 | 13 | 630 |
| 2023 | 25 | 7 | 675 |
| 2022 | 22 | 10 | 664 |
| 2021 | 26 | 12 | 810 |
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.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | EUR 2,400 | — | — |
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
Four checks before submitting to Theoretical Inquiries in Law
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Legal principles and applications, Law, Economics, and Judicial Systems.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.
- 4FeesEUR 2,400 (OpenAlex)Fee details
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Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Walter de Gruyter
- ISSN
- 1565-3404
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Theoretical Inquiries in Law
Which databases index Theoretical Inquiries in Law?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Theoretical Inquiries in Law is indexed in Scopus.
Is Theoretical Inquiries in Law open access, and what is the APC?
Theoretical Inquiries in Law is a subscription journal. APC about USD 2,712.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .