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Journal of Environmental Law

Oxford University Press · United Kingdom

ISSN0952-8873eISSN1464-374X

SJR Q1✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total50

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

1.008

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SNIP

1.764

Total Works

1,327

Total Citations

11,931

2yr Mean Citedness

1.23

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the legal dimensions of environmental issues, with a strong emphasis on climate change law. It examines the role of international courts, customary international law, and human rights law in addressing climate change obligations of states. The journal also explores legal mechanisms for biodiversity protection, regulation of environmental advertising, and sustainable finance, including the governance and compliance challenges associated with these areas.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 37 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications1,327

Publisher OrgOxford University Press

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

⚡ Hybrid journal — subscription model available.

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Oxford University Press

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0952-8873 / 1464-374X

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

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Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

LawQ1

Management, Monitoring, Policy and LawQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Environmental StudiesLaw

Scopus Categories

LawManagement, Monitoring, Policy and Law

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Environmental law and policyInternational Environmental Law and PoliciesInternational Maritime Law IssuesEnvironmental Conservation and ManagementLegal principles and applications