The journal focuses on German and European environmental law, examining recent legislative changes, court decisions, and policy challenges. Articles discuss the legal status of wolves, water resource management in the context of climate change, long-term environmental policy approaches, and nitrate pollution regulations.
Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
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Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
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Is the ISSN verified?
1439-0515
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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)?
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APC fees clearly disclosed?
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Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
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Long-term digital preservation?
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Plagiarism detection in place?
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
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Primary language documented?
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Publication & Citation Trend
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SJR Quartile by Discipline
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)Q4
Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Q4
Subject Classification
Scopus Categories
Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)Environmental Science (miscellaneous)
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Environmental Science and TechnologyEnvironmental Conservation and ManagementEcology, Conservation, and Geographical StudiesLaw and Political ScienceMedical and Health Sciences ResearchDigitalization, Law, and RegulationPublic Administration and Political AnalysisDiverse Legal and Medical StudiesCriminal Law and PolicyEuropean and International Law Studies