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Maastricht Journal of European and Comparative Law

SAGE Publications Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1994

ISSN2399-5548
SJR Q2Scopus / SJR
18
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
Scopus Q2+18
Total18
Journal Impact Factor
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SJR Score
0.334
H-Index
38
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
Total Works
1,197
Total Citations
7,686
2yr Mean Citedness
0.75
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Retractions
1
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the legal frameworks and judicial decisions within the European Union and related European legal spaces. It examines the interpretation and application of EU law by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) and national courts, particularly concerning fundamental rights, internal market principles, and the integration of Member States into the EU legal order. The journal also addresses comparative legal issues and the impact of EU law on various sectors, including environmental protection, digital regulation, and citizenship.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary Language
1st Year Published1994
Annual Volume~ 43 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,197
Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing
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Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
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OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

5/12 · 42%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
SAGE Publications Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2399-5548
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
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2026

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
Political Science and International RelationsQ2

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

LawPolitical Science and International Relations

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

European and International Law StudiesEuropean Criminal Justice and Data ProtectionEuropean Union Policy and GovernanceEuropean and International Contract LawCorporate Governance and LawTaxation and Legal IssuesConflict of Laws and JurisdictionEU Law and Policy AnalysisInternational Arbitration and Investment LawDiscrimination and Equality Law
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref