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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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High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q3+12

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total27

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.167

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.84

Total Works

164

Total Citations

131

2yr Mean Citedness

0.12

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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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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Slow · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

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

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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

Times cited

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2025

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.

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