Journal of Law and Economics

SJR Rank #2,177H-index: 98SJR: 1.592Best quartile: Q1

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Publisher

University of Chicago Press

Country

United States

Type

journal

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Subject Categories

Economics and EconometricsQ1
LawQ1

Areas: Economics, Econometrics and Finance · Social Sciences

Most published research topics

Law, Economics, and Judicial SystemsMerger and Competition AnalysisCorporate Finance and GovernanceLegal and Constitutional StudiesFiscal Policy and Economic GrowthConsumer Market Behavior and PricingRegulation and Compliance StudiesHousing Market and EconomicsCrime Patterns and InterventionsEconomic Theory and Institutions

Source: OpenAlex

Publication Statistics

Documents per Year

Detailed Information

ISSN

1537-5285, 0022-2186

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Region

Northern America

Citations per Document (2 years)

1.58

References per Document

55.14

Coverage

1978-1989, 1996-2025

Scope

Established in 1958, the Journal of Law and Economics publishes research on a broad range of topics, including the economic analysis of law, the economic analysis of regulation and the behavior of regulated firms, industrial organization and antitrust policy, the political economy of legislation and legislative processes, law and finance, and corporate finance and governance. The JLE has published some of the most influential and widely cited articles in these areas. It is an invaluable resource for academics and those interested in cutting-edge analysis of current public policy issues.

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