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Journal of World Energy Law and Business

Oxford University Press · United States · Est. 2008

ISSN1754-9965
SJR Q2WOS SSCIScopus / SJR
43
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q2+18
Total43
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
0.335
H-Index
24
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.422
Total Works
622
Total Citations
3,494
2yr Mean Citedness
1.28
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The journal focuses on the legal and business aspects of energy, particularly concerning the global energy transition, climate change mitigation policies, and the regulation of energy markets. It examines international law, trade agreements, and domestic regulations related to carbon capture and storage, hydrogen production, critical minerals, and offshore energy development. The scope also includes the legal implications of data generated by smart metering and AI in the energy sector, as well as dispute resolution in oil trading.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2008
Annual Volume~ 33 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications622
Publisher OrgOxford University Press
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Submission Info

Peer Reviewdouble-blind peer review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

7/12 · 58%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Oxford University Press
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1754-9965
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
double-blind peer review
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
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.

LawQ2
Energy (miscellaneous)Q3
Management, Monitoring, Policy and LawQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

BusinessLaw

Scopus Categories

Energy (miscellaneous)LawManagement, Monitoring, Policy and Law

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Global Energy Security and PolicyInternational Arbitration and Investment LawNatural Resources and Economic DevelopmentGlobal Energy and Sustainability ResearchInternational Environmental Law and PoliciesState Capitalism and Financial GovernanceMarine and Offshore Engineering StudiesNuclear and radioactivity studiesClimate Change Policy and EconomicsEnergy, Environment, and Transportation Policies
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref