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Law and Ethics of Human Rights

Walter de Gruyter GmbH · Germany · Est. 2007

ISSN1938-2545
SJR Q3Scopus / SJR
12
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
Scopus Q3+12
Total12
Journal Impact Factor
Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals.
SJR Score
0.174
H-Index
22
SNIP
0.411
Total Works
259
Total Citations
2,185
2yr Mean Citedness
0.18
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal examines the intersection of law, ethics, and human rights, with a particular focus on constitutionalism, political polarization, and the role of institutions like courts in democratic societies. It explores how legal frameworks and ethical considerations are shaped by and, in turn, influence societal divisions, political ideologies, and the protection of fundamental rights. The journal also addresses issues related to religious freedom, the public-private divide, and the impact of identity politics on legal and social norms.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionGermany
Primary Language
1st Year Published2007
Annual Volume~ 11 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications259
Publisher OrgDe Gruyter

Submission Info

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

4/12 · 33%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Walter de Gruyter GmbH
Does the journal have a website?
No URL
Is the ISSN verified?
1938-2545
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
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?
N/A

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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
Sociology and Political ScienceQ3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

LawSociology and Political Science

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Judicial and Constitutional StudiesInternational Law and Human RightsAmerican Constitutional Law and PoliticsPolitical Philosophy and EthicsJewish and Middle Eastern StudiesReligious Freedom and DiscriminationLegal and Constitutional StudiesLegal principles and applicationsMiddle East Politics and SocietyInternational Labor and Employment Law
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref