Removed from DOAJ (2024-05-23). DOAJ's stated reason: Journal is inactive. A removal from the Directory of Open Access Journals is a quality/transparency signal — it can mean the journal became inactive or failed DOAJ's re-review criteria. This is not proof of predatory practice, but verify the journal's current status and policies before submitting. Check on DOAJ ↗
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Publication speed: not measurable
publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates — we never estimate
Pontificia Universidade Catolica do Rio de Janeiro
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Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
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Is the ISSN verified?
1982-0879
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Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
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Peer review process documented?
N/A
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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
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APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
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Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
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Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
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Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
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Primary language documented?
N/A
Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.
Publication & Citation Trend
Articles published
Citations received
23
11
2018
21
14
2019
66
35
2020
54
30
2021
17
5
2022
8
0
2024
27
0
2025
10
0
2026
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.
LawSociology and Political ScienceSocial Sciences (miscellaneous)
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Brazilian Legal IssuesComparative constitutional jurisprudence studiesSocial and Political IssuesJudicial and Constitutional StudiesPublic Health in BrazilSocial and Economic SolidarityBrazilian cultural history and politicsLegal and Constitutional StudiesLaw, Economics, and Judicial SystemsHuman Rights and Development
Frequently asked questions about Direito, Estado e Sociedade
Is Direito, Estado e Sociedade a predatory journal?
Direito, Estado e Sociedade was withdrawn from the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) — DOAJ's stated reason: "Journal is inactive" (2024-05-23). Withdrawal is not a predatory verdict, but it is a material editorial signal; it remains indexed in Scopus. Verify the journal's current status on DOAJ and its official site before submitting.
What is the impact factor of Direito, Estado e Sociedade?
Direito, Estado e Sociedade is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.101.
Is Direito, Estado e Sociedade indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
Direito, Estado e Sociedade is indexed in Scopus.
What is the aims and scope of Direito, Estado e Sociedade?
Subject areas: Law; Social Sciences (miscellaneous); Sociology and Political Science.