Journal of Legal Pluralism and Unofficial Law
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Aims & Scope
As the pioneering journal in this field The Journal of Legal Pluralism and Unofficial Law (JLP) has a long history of publishing leading scholarship in the area of legal anthropology and legal pluralism and is the only international journal dedicated to the analysis of legal pluralism. It is a refereed scholarly journal with a genuinely global reach, publishing both empirical and theoretical contributions from a variety of disciplines, including (but not restricted to) Anthropology, Legal Studies, Development Studies and interdisciplinary studies. The JLP is devoted to scholarly writing and works that further current debates in the field of legal pluralism and to disseminating new and emerging findings from fieldwork. The Journal welcomes papers that make original contributions to understanding any aspect of legal pluralism and unofficial law, anywhere in the world, both in historic and contemporary contexts. We invite high-quality, original submissions that engage with this purpose.
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Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus databaseThis journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
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Publishing & Editorial Information
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WoS Categories & Quartiles
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Annual Historical Statistics & Publications
Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution
| Year | Impact Factor | Articles / Year | Total Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.6 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | 46 | 229 |
| 2020 | — | 20 | 134 |
| 2019 | — | 21 | 219 |
| 2018 | — | 31 | 526 |
| 2017 | — | 22 | 317 |
| 2016 | — | 24 | 137 |
| 2015 | — | 43 | 385 |
| 2014 | — | 30 | 282 |
| 2013 | — | 22 | 372 |
| 2012 | — | 15 | 82 |
| 2011 | — | 22 | 264 |
| 2010 | — | 21 | 163 |
Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)
Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Legal Pluralism and Unofficial Law
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