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Netherlands International Law Review

Springer Nature · Switzerland · Est. 1953

ISSN1741-6191

SJR Q1✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

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High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total35

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

0.488

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.59

Total Works

4,288

Total Citations

9,645

2yr Mean Citedness

1.54

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Aims & Scope

The Netherlands International Law Review (NILR) is one of the world’s leading journals in public and private international law. It is published three times a year, and features peer-reviewed, innovative, and challenging articles, case notes and book reviews.  The NILR was established in 1953 and has since become a valuable source of information for scholars, practitioners, and anyone who wants to stay up-to-date on the most important developments in these fields. In the subscription to the Netherlands International Law Review the Netherlands Yearbook of International Law (NYIL) is included.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1953

Frequency3 times a year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications4,288

Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media

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Submission Info

Peer Reviewpeer-reviewed

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

7/12 · 58%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Springer Nature

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1741-6191

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

peer-reviewed

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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

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Law

Scopus Categories

Law

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Conflict of Laws and JurisdictionInternational Law and Human RightsInternational Law and AviationEuropean and International Law StudiesDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesInternational Arbitration and Investment LawGlobal Peace and Security DynamicsEuropean and International Contract LawLaw, logistics, and international tradeInternational Maritime Law Issues