Law and Contemporary Problems Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0023-9186 eISSN 1945-2322 Duke University School of Law US

About Law and Contemporary Problems
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Law and Contemporary Problems (LCP) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Duke University School of Law in US, catalogued under ISSN 0023-9186 (e-ISSN 1945-2322). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 0.00 — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model.

ISSN (Print) 0023-9186
ISSN (Online) 1945-2322
Publisher Duke University School of Law
Country United States
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h-index 65
Total Works 2,559
Total Citations 23,871
In-depth profile & metrics

Law and Contemporary Problems is published by Duke University School of Law and based in United States.

Editorially, Law and Contemporary Problems concentrates on Legal Systems and Judicial Processes, Law, Economics, and Judicial Systems and Legal and Constitutional Studies.

Law and Contemporary Problems is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

OpenAlex records 2,559 works that have together drawn 23,871 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 65.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Law and Contemporary Problems

No, Law and Contemporary Problems is not an open access journal.

Law and Contemporary Problems is published by Duke University School of Law.

Law and Contemporary Problems shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in OpenAlex. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of Law and Contemporary Problems is 0023-9186. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1945-2322.
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Updated April 2026

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Citation Rate
0.000
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
Historical Trend
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Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 0.000 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)

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Works Published per Year (2010–2022)

Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).

Publication & citation history by year
YearWorks publishedCitations received
2022 1 0
2021 2 2
2020 1 0
2019 3 5
2018 3 27
2017 2 8
2015 5 3
2014 4 3
2013 3 10
2012 4 2
2011 7 7
2010 2 1
Journal at a Glance
2,559
Total Works
23,871
Total Citations
65
h-index

Source: OpenAlex — refreshed daily.

Top Research Topics

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320 works
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