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Max Planck Yearbook of United Nations Law

Brill Nijhoff · Netherlands · Est. 1997

ISSN1389-4633

SJR Q3✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total12

Journal Impact Factor

Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals.

SJR Score

0.217

H-Index

Total Works

561

Total Citations

6,258

2yr Mean Citedness

0.14

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The journal focuses on the law of the sea, including its application to marine environmental protection, conservation, and sustainable use of marine resources. It examines the interpretation and implementation of international agreements such as the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement. The journal also addresses issues related to climate change impacts on maritime law, fisheries subsidies, and dispute resolution in maritime contexts.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands

Primary Language—

1st Year Published1997

Annual Volume~ 34 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications561

Publisher OrgBrill

Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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4/12 · 33%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Brill Nijhoff

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Does the journal have a website?

No URL

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Is the ISSN verified?

1389-4633

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

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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?

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

N/A

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Publication & Citation Trend

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Times cited

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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.

LawQ3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Law

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

International Law and Human RightsGlobal Peace and Security DynamicsInternational Maritime Law IssuesInternational Arbitration and Investment LawHuman Rights and DevelopmentInternational Law and AviationEuropean and International Law StudiesWorld Trade Organization LawInternational Environmental Law and PoliciesArctic and Russian Policy Studies