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University of Bologna Law Review

University of Bologna Β· Italy Β· Est. 2017

ISSN2531-6133eISSN2531-6133
SJR Q4βœ“ WOS ESCIβœ“ Scopus / SJRβœ“ DOAJβœ“ Open Access
68
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† WoS ESCI56
βœ“ Corroboration (2 more)+12
Total68
Third-party records Β· how this is calculated Β· Report an error β†’
⚑ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
22
weeks to publish Β· journal-reported
Slow Β· vs ~15 wk median
Q4
SJR Rank
Bottom 25%
Impact Factor & Quartile Β· Web of Science (JCR)

βœ“ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI) β€” Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page β†—

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate β€” we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q4. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.13
H-Indexi
0
CiteScore
ViewΒ β†—
Scopus metric Β· on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.209
Total Worksi
4
Total Citationsi
0
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.00
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Building on the University of Bologna's millennium-long tradition as Europe's mother of legal education, the University of Bologna Law Review (UBLR) is an internationally recognized diamond open access and student-run Journal that publishes innovative legal scholarship bridging European legal traditions with contemporary global challenges. Since its founding in 2016, UBLR has maintained the highest editorial standards through a double-blind peer review process conducted by national and international scholars. Our comprehensive editorial process ensures scholarly excellence while maintaining accessibility for the global legal community. Such rigorous selection process ensures that only cutting-edge scholarship that illuminates law's evolution in our interconnected world reaches publication. UBLR is a generalist law journal committed to advancing legal understanding through rigorous scholarship and international editorial standards and it fosters dialogue between Italian, European, and international legal thought, serving as an authoritative scholarly resource for practitioners, academics, students, policymakers, and legal professionals worldwide. All publications are exclusively in English.

General Information

Country / RegionItaly
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2017
FrequencyBiannual
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications4
Publisher OrgUniversity of Bologna
OA Since2015
Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

APC CostπŸ’Ž Diamond OA β€” Free
Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~22 weeks
Acceptance Rateβ€”
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberβœ— No
OASPA Memberβœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsβœ“ Yes
Plagiarism Detectionβœ— No
πŸ“¦ Long-term Preservation
PKP PN

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 Β· 83%
βœ…
Do you know the journal / publisher?
University of Bologna
βœ…
Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
βœ…
Is the ISSN verified?
2531-6133 / 2531-6133
βœ…
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
βœ…
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
βœ…
APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
βœ…
Not on predatory/blacklists?
βœ“ Clean
βœ…
Long-term digital preservation?
PKP PN
❌
Plagiarism detection in place?
No
βœ…
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
βœ…
Primary language documented?
English

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

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category β€” its quartile can differ by discipline.

LawQ4

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Law

Scopus Categories

Law

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Energy Law and PolicyChina's Socioeconomic Reforms and GovernanceJudicial and Constitutional StudiesEthics and Social Impacts of AIColonialism, slavery, and tradeCybersecurity and Cyber Warfare StudiesEuropean Criminal Justice and Data ProtectionDiscrimination and Equality LawCriminal Law and PolicyCorporate Law and Human Rights

Frequently asked questions about University of Bologna Law Review

Is University of Bologna Law Review a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for University of Bologna Law Review: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 68/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee β€” always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of University of Bologna Law Review?

University of Bologna Law Review 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 β€” including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles β€” receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date.

Is University of Bologna Law Review indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

University of Bologna Law Review is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of University of Bologna Law Review?

Building on the University of Bologna's millennium-long tradition as Europe's mother of legal education, the University of Bologna Law Review (UBLR) is an internationally recognized diamond open access and student-run Journal that publishes innovative legal scholarship bridging European legal traditions with contemporary global challenges. Since its founding in 2016, UBLR has maintained the highest editorial standards through a double-blind peer review process conducted by national and international scholars. Our comprehensive editorial process ensures scholarly excellence while maintaining ac

How much does it cost to publish in University of Bologna Law Review?

University of Bologna Law Review is a Diamond open-access journal β€” there is no article processing charge (APC) to publish.

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