De Jure
Pretoria University Law Press · South Africa · Est. 1968
ISSN1466-3597eISSN2225-7160
✓ WOS ESCI✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
25
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
✓ WoS ESCI+10
✓ DOAJ Verified+15
Total25
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 ↗
Aims & Scope
De Jure Law Journal is a general law journal, accredited by the Department of Higher Education & Training. It publishes original research concerned with the development and dissemination of cutting-edge legal research, both national and international. The scope of the journal is wide and supports legal academics, practitioners and scholars.
General Information
Country / RegionSouth Africa
Primary LanguageEnglish, Afrikaans
1st Year Published1968
FrequencyContinuous publication
StatusActive
Total Publications—
Publisher OrgAcademy of Science of South Africa
Submission Info
APC Cost$2,500Above median
Peer ReviewAnonymous peer review
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Acceptance Rate—
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate—
Ethics & Quality
COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
Think.Check.Submit Compliance
10/12 · 83%
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APC fees clearly disclosed?
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Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Law
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Legal Issues in South AfricaComparative and International Law StudiesCorporate Insolvency and GovernanceHuman Rights and DevelopmentLegal principles and applicationsCorporate Governance and LawCorporate Law and Human RightsConflict of Laws and JurisdictionSouth African History and CultureEuropean and International Contract Law
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