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Law: Journal of the University of Latvia

University of Latvia · Latvia · Est. 2010

ISSN2592-9364

SJR Q3✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

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Established

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

◆ Scopus Q354

✓ Corroboration (1 more)+6

Total60

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to publish · journal-reported

Slow · vs ~15 wk median

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

Journal Impact Factor

Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Scorei

0.209

H-Indexi

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIPi

0.84

Total Worksi

164

Total Citationsi

131

2yr Mean Citednessi

0.12

Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes articles on legal topics, with a focus on comparative analysis of legal systems and the evolution of legal frameworks. Recent articles examine domestic violence, electronic case systems, mediation in criminal justice, parliamentary inquiry, conditional release, innovation through public procurement and open data, artificial intelligence regulation, inheritance law, compensation for non-pecuniary damage, confiscation of criminally acquired property, the ultima ratio principle in criminal law, psychosocial risks in the workplace, impeachment proceedings, and the concept of loyalty in legal frameworks. The geographical scope includes Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and Estonia, with references to European Union law and international standards.

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General Information

Country / RegionLatvia

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2010

Annual Volume~ 20 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications164

Publisher OrgUniversity of Latvia

OA Since2019

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Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free

Peer ReviewDouble-blind

Review Time~30 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY-NC

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✗ No

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

9/12 · 75%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

University of Latvia

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2592-9364

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Double-blind

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

No APC (Free)

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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?

✅

Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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Primary language documented?

English

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Citations received

2018

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2025

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

Scopus Categories

Law

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

European and International Law StudiesEuropean Criminal Justice and Data ProtectionLegal Studies and ReformsEuropean and International Contract LawLegal and Policy IssuesOmbudsman and Human RightsJudicial and Constitutional StudiesPolish Law and Legal SystemLegal principles and applicationsDigital Transformation in Law

Frequently asked questions about Law: Journal of the University of Latvia

Is Law: Journal of the University of Latvia a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Law: Journal of the University of Latvia: it is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 60/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Law: Journal of the University of Latvia?

Law: Journal of the University of Latvia is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.209.

Is Law: Journal of the University of Latvia indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Law: Journal of the University of Latvia is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ.

How much does it cost to publish in Law: Journal of the University of Latvia?

Law: Journal of the University of Latvia is a Diamond open-access journal — there is no article processing charge (APC) to publish.