Pravni vjesnik (eng. Journal of Law ) is scientific journal published by Faculty of Law, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek. Journal primary publishes scientific papers, and sometimes (if the editorial board estimates that it contributes to the filed of law) professional papers. The main aim of the Journal is to improve scientific communication, and that the published papers contribute to the development of legal science, primarily in Croatia, but also in the region. The main topic of the Journal is law and interdisciplinary legal topics (Law and Economy, Politics, Bioethics, etc.)
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
10
weeks to review
Fast · median is 15 wks
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field
General Information
Country / RegionCroatia
Primary LanguageEnglish, Croatian
1st Year Published1985
FrequencyFour issues a year
StatusActive
Total Publications418
Publisher OrgJosip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Faculty of Law
Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek Faculty of Law
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Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
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Is the ISSN verified?
1849-0840
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Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
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Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
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APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
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Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
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Long-term digital preservation?
Hrcak, Internet Archive
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Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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Primary language documented?
English, Croatian
Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.
Publication & Citation Trend
Articles published
Times cited
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
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.
LawQ3
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Law
Scopus Categories
Law
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
European Criminal Justice and Data ProtectionEuropean and International Law StudiesLaw, logistics, and international tradeConflict of Laws and JurisdictionOmbudsman and Human RightsEuropean and International Contract LawBalkan and Eastern European StudiesRegional Development and Management StudiesInternational Law and Human RightsInternational Arbitration and Investment Law