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European Journal of Legal Studies

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

ISSN1973-2937eISSN1973-2937
SJR Q2WOS ESCIScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
43
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q2+18
DOAJ Verified+15
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
0.24
H-Index
11
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
Total Works
74
Total Citations
412
2yr Mean Citedness
0.00
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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.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
8
weeks to review
Fast · median is 15 wks
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

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
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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?
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
Times cited
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018

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

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