Melbourne University Law Review

pISSN: 0025-8938• eISSN: 1839-3810• University of Melbourne• Australia
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2026 Journal Metrics Score

0.0

Updated August 2026 · 2-year citation average from OpenAlex data

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Subject Category Quartiles

Quartiles computed within each OpenAlex subfield
CategoryQuartile
LawQ4
Political Science and International RelationsQ4

Is Melbourne University Law Review a good journal?

A lower-cited Q4 journal by citation data

By citation data, Melbourne University Law Review is in the lowest quartile in Law and 1 other subfield and ranks #6,549 of 6,918 Social Sciences journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 95%). A Q4 placement means its papers are cited less than most in the subfield; on its own it does not mean the journal is predatory or that its peer review is weak. Melbourne University Law Review's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 0.0. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Law and Political Science and International Relations, so check that your topic fits its scope.

Best quartile
Q4
Law
Rank in Social Sciences
#6,549 of 6,918
Top 95%
2026 Journal Metrics Score
0.0
Acceptance rate
Not published
By the journal or publisher

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Q4
Subfield Quartile
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CAS Block

Melbourne University Law Review current release and quartile

Melbourne University Law Review's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 0.0, updated August 2026 from OpenAlex citation data. The journal is ranked Q4 in this Journal Metrics record.

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Ranking position in Social Sciences

Ranked #6,549 in Social Sciences by Journal Metrics Score and #689 among Q4 Social Sciences journals. This context helps compare Melbourne University Law Review against journals publishing in the same field.

#6,549
of 6,918 field journals

Melbourne University Law Review publication trend

Published 26 papers across the last 5 recorded years with a current Journal Metrics Score of 0.0.

2021 vs 2020: +4
How Journal Metrics uses article volume

Journal Details

OpenAlex Works
181
H-Index
16
Fully Open Access
No
Recent OA Works
5
Subject Areas
LawPolitical Science and International Relations

Source: the current OpenAlex source record. OpenAlex works can include multiple work types. Fully Open Access is a source-level flag. Recent OA Works is summed from OpenAlex's counts_by_year series (up to the latest ten years); it is not a lifetime OA percentage. Any APC shown here is an indicative OpenAlex value—verify current charges on the journal's official website.

How to submit to Melbourne University Law Review

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    Follow the author guidelines

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    Submit online

    Use the submit link in Melbourne University Law Review's author guidelines; University of Melbourne runs the submission site. Every author usually needs an ORCID iD, and the corresponding author needs an account on the submission site.

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Common questions about Melbourne University Law Review

Is Melbourne University Law Review a good journal?

By citation data, Melbourne University Law Review is in the lowest quartile in Law and 1 other subfield and ranks #6,549 of 6,918 Social Sciences journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 95%). A Q4 placement means its papers are cited less than most in the subfield; on its own it does not mean the journal is predatory or that its peer review is weak. Melbourne University Law Review's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 0.0. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Law and Political Science and International Relations, so check that your topic fits its scope.

What is the acceptance rate of Melbourne University Law Review?

We have not found an official acceptance rate published by Melbourne University Law Review or its publisher, and Journal Metrics does not estimate one because submission counts are not public. To judge selectivity, compare Melbourne University Law Review's quartile and score with similar journals, or ask the editorial office.

How do I submit a paper to Melbourne University Law Review?

Submit online through the link in Melbourne University Law Review's author guidelines on the journal homepage. Before submitting, check the scope, follow the author guidelines for article type, length, and required statements, and prepare a cover letter.

Article Volume

2016
3
2017
10
2019
5
2020
2
2021
6
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