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Revista Espanola de Derecho Canonico

Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca, Servicio de Publicaciones · Spain · Est. 1947

ISSN2660-9541
SJR Q3✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
60
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ Scopus Q354
✓ Corroboration (1 more)+6
Total60
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
48
weeks to publish · journal-reported
Slow · vs ~15 wk median
Q3
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
0.13
H-Indexi
2
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.363
Total Worksi
117
Total Citationsi
25
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.03
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Revista Española de Derecho Canónico publishes academic articles, documentation (commentary on Magisterium texts, Decisions, or Sentences), and reviews. It aims to keep readers up-to-date with the present moment in the field of Canon Law and Ecclesiastical Law. The journal covers original scientific academic studies, with a focus on Canon Law and Ecclesiastical Law. It also publishes commentaries on official documents and critical reviews of recent publications. The journal is the oldest in its specialty in Spain and one of the most representative and influential worldwide, with subscribers across five continents.

General Information

Country / RegionSpain
Primary LanguageItalian, Portuguese, French, English, Spanish
1st Year Published1947
Annual Volume~ 21 articles / year
StatusActive
Total Publications117
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Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free
Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~48 weeks
Acceptance Rate—
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca, Servicio de Publicaciones
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
2660-9541
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
✅
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
✅
APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
✅
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
✅
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
✅
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
✅
Primary language documented?
Italian, Portuguese, French, English, Spanish

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
17
8
2019
8
1
2020
2
0
2021
39
13
2022
18
2
2023
17
3
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.

Religious StudiesQ3
LawQ4
Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

LawSocial Sciences (miscellaneous)Religious Studies

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Theology and Canon Law StudiesFamily and Matrimonial LawReligious and Theological StudiesClassical Studies and Legal HistoryComparative International Legal StudiesMedieval and Early Modern IberiaLibraries, Manuscripts, and BooksComparative constitutional jurisprudence studiesLegal processes and jurisprudenceMedieval Iberian Studies

Frequently asked questions about Revista Espanola de Derecho Canonico

Is Revista Espanola de Derecho Canonico a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Revista Espanola de Derecho Canonico: 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 Revista Espanola de Derecho Canonico?

Revista Espanola de Derecho Canonico is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.13.

Is Revista Espanola de Derecho Canonico indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Revista Espanola de Derecho Canonico is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Revista Espanola de Derecho Canonico?

Revista Española de Derecho Canónico publishes academic articles, documentation (commentary on Magisterium texts, Decisions, or Sentences), and reviews. It aims to keep readers up-to-date with the present moment in the field of Canon Law and Ecclesiastical Law. The journal covers original scientific academic studies, with a focus on Canon Law and Ecclesiastical Law. It also publishes commentaries on official documents and critical reviews of recent publications. The journal is the oldest in its specialty in Spain and one of the most representative and influential worldwide, with subscribers ac

How much does it cost to publish in Revista Espanola de Derecho Canonico?

Revista Espanola de Derecho Canonico is a Diamond open-access journal — there is no article processing charge (APC) to publish.

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