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European Journal of Legal Studies

European University Institute, Law Department · Italy · Est. 2006

ISSN1973-2937eISSN1973-2937
SJR Q3✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
74
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ WoS ESCI56
✓ Corroboration (3 more)+18
Total74
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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
8
weeks to publish · journal-reported
Fast · vs ~15 wk median
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q3. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.187
H-Indexi
11
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
Total Worksi
74
Total Citationsi
412
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.00
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

The European Journal of Legal Studies (EJLS) is a blog that aims to present interesting statistics and facts about Europe. It focuses on showcasing the 'other face' of Europe beyond the typical tourist experience, highlighting cultural diversity, historical baggage, and unique aspects of the continent through engaging and informative content. The blog is created by Europeans for a global audience interested in discovering the wonders of Europe from a new perspective.

General Information

Country / RegionItaly
Primary LanguageEnglish, French, Italian
1st Year Published2006
Annual Volume~ 5 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications74
Publisher OrgEuropean University Institute
OA Since2006
Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free
Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~8 weeks
Acceptance Rate—
OA LicensePublisher's own license
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
European University Institute, Law Department
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
1973-2937 / 1973-2937
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
✅
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
✅
APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
✅
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
✅
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
✅
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
✅
Primary language documented?
English, French, Italian

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
12
40
2011
6
52
2012
2
1
2013
4
5
2014
1
4
2015
2
1
2016
11
53
2017
2
0
2018

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

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 and International Law StudiesJudicial and Constitutional StudiesInternational Law and Human RightsEuropean Criminal Justice and Data ProtectionEuropean Union Policy and GovernanceEuropean and International Contract LawConflict of Laws and JurisdictionCorporate Governance and LawInternational Arbitration and Investment LawTaxation and Legal Issues

Frequently asked questions about European Journal of Legal Studies

Is European Journal of Legal Studies a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for European Journal of Legal Studies: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 74/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of European Journal of Legal Studies?

European Journal of Legal Studies 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.

Is European Journal of Legal Studies indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

European Journal of Legal Studies is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of European Journal of Legal Studies?

The European Journal of Legal Studies (EJLS) is a blog that aims to present interesting statistics and facts about Europe. It focuses on showcasing the 'other face' of Europe beyond the typical tourist experience, highlighting cultural diversity, historical baggage, and unique aspects of the continent through engaging and informative content. The blog is created by Europeans for a global audience interested in discovering the wonders of Europe from a new perspective.

How much does it cost to publish in European Journal of Legal Studies?

European Journal of Legal Studies is a Diamond open-access journal — there is no article processing charge (APC) to publish.

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref