A Comparison of Asian Law Journals Published in Asian and Western Countries

Eun Sil Kim and Eungi Kim
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Eun Sil Kim: Judicial Research and Training Institute, 872 Janghang-Dong, Ilsandong-Gu, Goyang 10413, Korea
Eungi Kim: Department of Library and Information Science, Keimyung University, 1095 Dalgubeoldaero, Dalseo-Gu, Daegu 42601, Korea

Publications, 2022, vol. 10, issue 3, 1-13

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to compare Asian law journals published in Asia with those published in Western countries to determine the characteristics of the journals in relation to the geographic region in which they are published. In this study, Western countries refer to the Anglo-Saxon English-speaking countries, such as the United States and the United Kingdom. Using the Scimago Journal and Country Rank (SJR), 12 Asian law journals published in Asia and 8 Asian law journals published in Western countries were analyzed for performance, authorship, and topical research areas. Human rights issues affecting Asian countries were more prevalent in journals published in Western countries. In terms of journal performance, Asian law journals published in Western countries had a higher h-index, SJR, and citation rate than those published in Asia. Journals published in Western countries are published by reputable commercial publishers or university presses, and journals published in Western countries have longer coverage years. These reasons likely contributed to better visibility, which resulted in better performance.

Keywords: bibliometrics; legal studies; Asian law journals; publishers of Western countries; topical trends; authorship (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A2 D83 L82 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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