Looking for top law journals in India for 2026? This article lists Scopus-indexed Indian law journals, along with their corresponding quartile rankings.
Choosing the right journal is one of the most important steps in academic publishing.
Indian Institutions demand that researchers publish in Scopus-indexed or Web of Science-indexed journals to meet PhD or promotion requirements.
We visited the official Scopus Sources list and the Web of Science Master Journal List to prepare the list of Top Law Journals in India 2026.
Indexing Overview of Law Journals in India (2026)
Based on the official sources:
- Six law-related journals published in India are indexed in Scopus,
- No law journals published in India are indexed in Web of Science,
- All Scopus-indexed Indian law journals fall under Q3 or Q4 quartiles.
Top Law Journals Published in India
- International Journal on Consumer Law and Practice
- Indian Law Review
- Journal of Forensic Medicine Science and Law
- Indian Journal of Law and Justice
- Journal of Intellectual Property Rights
- Journal of Forensic Science and Medicine
International Journal on Consumer Law and Practice
Publisher: National Law School of India University
ISSN: 2347-2731
Quartile: Q4
Scopus link: https://www.scopus.com/sourceid/21101061459
Indian Law Review
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Ltd.
ISSN: 24730599, 24730580
Quartile: Q3
Scopus link: https://www.scopus.com/sourceid/21101053425
Journal of Forensic Medicine Science and Law
Publisher: Medicolegal Association of Maharashtra
ISSN: 22771867, 22778853
Quartile: Q4
Scopus link: https://www.scopus.com/sourceid/21101062584
Indian Journal of Law and Justice
Publisher: Department of Law, University of North Bengal
ISSN: 0976-3570
Quartile: Q4
Scopus link: https://www.scopus.com/sourceid/21101095658
Journal of Intellectual Property Rights
Publisher: National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources (NISCAIR)
ISSN: 0971-7544, 0975-1076
Quartile: Q3
Scopus link: https://www.scopus.com/sourceid/19700173001
Journal of Forensic Science and Medicine
Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
ISSN: 23495014, 24550094
Quartile: Q3
Scopus link: https://www.scopus.com/sourceid/21101017894