Aims and Scope of Oxford Journal of Legal Studies
The Oxford Journal of Legal Studies is a legal journal published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Faculty of Law, University of Oxford. According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2018 impact factor of 1.083, ranking it 75th out of 148 journals in the category "Law". With a combined score of 4.3, the journal is ranked 3rd out of 85 in the category of refereed "General" Law journals by the W&L Law Journal Rankings. Less
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1.5
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1.31
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Oxford Journal of Legal Studies Journal Specifications
| Overview | |
| Publisher | OXFORD UNIV PRESS |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| Publication Start Year | 1981 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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