Top 10 Law Journals (2026 Ranking)
Explore the leading academic journals in Law. This list features high-impact publications ranked by their latest metrics, APC fees, and indexing status.
Highest Citation Rate Law Journal 2026
The highest citation rate law journal currently in our catalog is Malaysian Journal of Syariah and Law, with a 2026 OpenAlex Citation Rate of 0.95, published by Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia. The ranked list below shows the full law journal ranking by Citation Rate.
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Ranked List: Top Law Publications
Malaysian Journal of Syariah and Law
Revista Catalana de Dret Públic
Studia Iuridica Lublinensia
Sortuz
Forum Prawnicze
Revista Naţională de Drept
Revista de Derecho (Coquimbo)
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Cahiers Africains des Droits de l’Homme et de la Démocratie ainsi que du Développement Durable
Institut Africain des Droits de l'homme et de la Démocratie
Revista Naţională de Drept
University of Political and Economic European Studies 'C. Stere'
Law Journals — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the highest citation rate law journal in 2026?
The top-ranked law journal on this page is the highest-impact-factor publication in our catalog for this field, sourced from our latest data refresh. Compare it with the rest of the ranked list above to see how citation rates distribute across this discipline.
How do I search journal of law citation rate?
Use the ISSN Checker to look up any law journal by ISSN — you get the latest OpenAlex Citation Rate, CiteScore, quartile, indexing badges, and OA status in one view. Or browse the ranked list above directly.
Are there open access law journals with high citation rate?
Yes — law titles flagged with the green Open Access badge above are both peer-reviewed and freely readable. Several are also DOAJ-listed and Scopus-indexed.
What does law journal ranking mean?
The law journal ranking on this page is by OpenAlex Citation Rate — the average citation count for articles published in the prior two years. Other ranking systems (CiteScore, SJR, OpenAlex Quartiles) apply different windows and weightings. Read what journal citation rate means »
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