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European Law Open

Cambridge University Press · United Kingdom · Est. 2022

ISSN2752-6135
SJR Q1Scopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
40
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
Scopus Q1+25
DOAJ Verified+15
Total40
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 Score
0.603
H-Index
12
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
Total Works
249
Total Citations
646
2yr Mean Citedness
0.76
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Aims & Scope

European Law Open is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes original research articles, reviews, and commentaries on all aspects of European law. It aims to provide a platform for scholars and practitioners to engage in critical discussions and to advance the understanding of European legal developments. The journal covers a wide range of topics, including but not limited to, EU constitutional law, EU external relations law, competition law, intellectual property law, human rights law, and environmental law. It welcomes contributions from academics, judges, policymakers, and legal professionals worldwide.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
43
weeks to review
Slow · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2022
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications249
Publisher OrgCambridge University Press
OA Since2021
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~43 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-SA, CC BY-ND, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-SA, CC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

9/12 · 75%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Cambridge University Press
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2752-6135
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
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?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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
2022
2023
2024
2025
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.

LawQ1

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Law

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

European and International Law StudiesEuropean Union Policy and GovernanceJudicial and Constitutional StudiesEuropean Criminal Justice and Data ProtectionLaw in Society and CultureComparative and International Law StudiesEuropean and International Contract LawPolitical Economy and MarxismLegal Language and InterpretationLabor Movements and Unions
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref