Hague Journal on the Rule of Law
Springer International Publishing AG · Switzerland · Est. 2009
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Aims & Scope
The Hague Journal on the Rule of Law (HJRL) is a multidisciplinary journal (three issues per annum) that aims to deepen and broaden our knowledge and understanding about the rule of law. Its main areas of interest are: current developments in rule of law in domestic, transnational and international contexts theoretical issues related to the conceptualization and implementation of the rule of law in domestic and international contexts; the relation between the rule of law and economic development, democratization and human rights protection; historical analysis of rule of law; significant trends and initiatives in rule of law promotion.
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Publication & Citation Trend
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Frequently asked questions about Hague Journal on the Rule of Law
Is Hague Journal on the Rule of Law a predatory journal?
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What is the impact factor of Hague Journal on the Rule of Law?
Hague Journal on the Rule of Law is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 1.59.
Is Hague Journal on the Rule of Law indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
Hague Journal on the Rule of Law is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.
What is the aims and scope of Hague Journal on the Rule of Law?
The Hague Journal on the Rule of Law (HJRL) is a multidisciplinary journal (three issues per annum) that aims to deepen and broaden our knowledge and understanding about the rule of law. Its main areas of interest are: current developments in rule of law in domestic, transnational and international contexts theoretical issues related to the conceptualization and implementation of the rule of law in domestic and international contexts; the relation between the rule of law and economic development, democratization and human rights protection; historical analysis of rule of law; significant trend
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