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European Journal of Migration and Law

Martinus Nijhoff Publishers · Netherlands · Est. 1999

ISSN1571-8166

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 on Clarivate Master Journal List ↗

SJR Score

0.513

H-Index

SNIP

0.92

Total Works

783

Total Citations

10,502

2yr Mean Citedness

0.66

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The European Journal of Migration and Law examines the legal and policy dimensions of migration and asylum within the European Union and its member states. It analyzes the impact of EU legislation, court rulings, and international agreements on the rights and treatment of migrants and asylum seekers. The journal also explores the intersection of migration with national security, human rights, and the rule of law, as well as the role of externalization policies and digital technologies in migration management.

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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 / RegionNetherlands

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1999

Annual Volume~ 26 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications783

Publisher OrgBrill

Submission Info

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Acceptance Rate—

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Martinus Nijhoff Publishers

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Does the journal have a website?

No URL

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Is the ISSN verified?

1571-8166

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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

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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2026

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

DemographyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

DemographyLaw

Scopus Categories

LawDemography

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

European Criminal Justice and Data ProtectionEuropean and International Law StudiesEuropean Union Policy and GovernanceMigration, Refugees, and IntegrationEuropean Law and MigrationTaxation and Legal IssuesMigration and Labor DynamicsHuman Rights and ImmigrationInternational Law and Human RightsGender and Women's Rights