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Law and Philosophy Template

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About the Law and Philosophy format

Law and Philosophy is a peer-reviewed journal published by Springer Nature, covering Political Philosophy and Ethics, Free Will and Agency, Health, Medicine and Society.

PublisherSpringer Nature
Reference styleSuperscript numbered (Nature)
Superscript — small raised numerals in the text
1. Smith, A., Jones, B. & Lee, C. A representative article title. Law and Philosophy 12, 45–58 (2023).

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Publishes research inPolitical Philosophy and Ethics Free Will and Agency Health, Medicine and Society Hermeneutics and Narrative Identity Aging, Elder Care, and Social Issues
ISSN0167-5249
Citation impact (2-yr)0.63
h-index52
i10-index321
Total citations12,835
Article processing charge$2,690
Top institutions publishing hereRutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Journal websitelink.springer.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Law and Philosophy per year

22
2014
30
2015
28
2016
41
2017
15
2018
28
2019
28
2020
30
2021
42
2022
19
2023
33
2024
34
2025

Citation impact of Law and Philosophy by publication year

160
2014
282
2015
368
2016
684
2017
171
2018
182
2019
254
2020
85
2021
115
2022
35
2023
31
2024
20
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Law and Philosophy

What is hate speech? Part 1: The Myth of Hate

Alexander Brown · 20 Mar 2017

The issue of hate speech has received significant attention from legal scholars and philosophers alike. But the vast majority of this attention has been focused on presenting and critically evaluating arguments for and against hate speech bans as opposed to the prior task of conceptually analysing the term ‘hate speech’ itself. This two-part article aims…

Law and Philosophy template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Law and Philosophy format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Law and Philosophy template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Springer Nature format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Law and Philosophy use?
Law and Philosophy uses Superscript numbered (Nature) references, shown as superscript numerals in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: 1. Smith, A., Jones, B. & Lee, C. A representative article title. Law and Philosophy 12, 45–58 (2023).
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Law and Philosophy?
No. DocuGuru generates the sn-jnl LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Springer Nature-ready Law and Philosophy document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Law and Philosophy template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Law and Philosophy format with correct headings, figures, tables, and superscript citations.
Who publishes Law and Philosophy?
Law and Philosophy is a multidisciplinary journal published by Springer Nature. DocuGuru's Law and Philosophy template matches Springer Nature's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Law and Philosophy PDF?
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