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European Law Journal

Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1995

ISSN1468-0386

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

0.44

H-Index

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Total Works

1,384

Total Citations

33,383

2yr Mean Citedness

0.77

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The journal focuses on the legal and political dimensions of European integration, with a particular emphasis on competition law, social contract theory within the EU, and the enforcement of EU law. It examines how EU law interacts with economic policies, social protection, and democratic principles, including issues of regulatory capture, sustainability, and data protection. The journal also explores the transformative role of law in economic and democratic transitions, both within the EU and in a global context.

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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 Published1995

Annual Volume~ 31 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications1,384

Publisher OrgWiley

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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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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1468-0386

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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

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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

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Law

Scopus Categories

Law

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

European and International Law StudiesEuropean Union Policy and GovernanceEuropean Criminal Justice and Data ProtectionTaxation and Legal IssuesCorporate Governance and LawInternational Arbitration and Investment LawConflict of Laws and JurisdictionEU Law and Policy AnalysisJudicial and Constitutional StudiesEuropean and International Contract Law