Journal decision profile

European Journal of Health Law

Social Sciences · Medicine

European Journal of Health Law's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 0.7, ranking Q2 in Political Science and International Relations. Two-year citation average from OpenAlex data, updated August 2026.

BrillNetherlandspISSN 0929-0273eISSN 1571-8093
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Journal Metrics Score
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Journal Metrics ScoreThe raw score is citations received in the latest complete year by works from the two previous years, divided by the number of those works. It is calculated from OpenAlex open data (CC0) and is not a percentage grade.
2026
0.7

Journal Metrics Score 2026 · 2021–2024 window citedness 1.05.

Review & acceptance time
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Review & acceptance timeCalendar days between the received and accepted dates reported in recent PubMed records. This interval includes editorial handling and author revisions, so it is not time to first decision or pure peer-review time.
PUBMED
154 daysmedian

Middle 50%: 109–249 days

40 of 59 PubMed-indexed articles · 67.8% coverage · 2024–2025

European Journal of Health Law accepts papers a median of 154 days after submission, including peer review and revisions. That is slower than 81% of comparable journals with PubMed timing data.

Indicative APC
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Indicative APCThis journal-level estimate comes from the OpenAlex source record. It is not a verified quote and may exclude taxes, waivers, society discounts, or article-type charges. Check the journal's official website before deciding.
OPENALEX · VERIFY
Not available

No journal-level APC is available in the current OpenAlex snapshot. Cost is excluded from scoring.

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Journal decision profile

Each spoke is a 0–100 percentile within a comparable journal cohort—not a percentage grade or a single black-box rating.

Relative profile

Metrics ScoreThe raw 2026 Journal Metrics Score is the recent two-year citation average shown above. The radar converts it to a 0–100 cohort percentile: farther out means a higher score than more comparable journals. It is not a percentage grade.iSource outputThe raw rank compares lifetime output inside the journal’s leading-topic source set. The radar then compares that rank position across Decision Profile journals in the same primary OpenAlex field; when that field has too few profiles, it uses the broader profile set. Farther out means relatively more output, not better research quality.iTop 10% shareThe share of recent papers in the global top 10% for citations after comparing papers of the same type, publication year, and subfield. The radar converts that share to a 0–100 cohort percentile; it does not predict how a new paper will perform.iMedian FWCICitation performance of the middle recent paper after field, year, and work type are considered. A raw FWCI of 1.0 is the expected citation level for comparable papers; the radar shows its 0–100 cohort percentile.iSubmission-to-acceptanceCalendar days from the received date to the accepted date in recent PubMed records. This includes editorial handling and author revisions, so it is not the time to first decision and not pure peer-review time. The radar uses a 0–100 cohort percentile with shorter observed timing plotted farther out; it does not measure review quality.iOutput volumeAverage works published per year in the recent analysis window, converted to a 0–100 cohort percentile. Farther out means the journal publishes more papers; it does not mean those papers are better.i
Cost is intentionally excluded. Missing APC data is never converted to a zero-dollar fee or a fabricated cost score.

Raw values behind the shape

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Metrics Score
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Metrics ScoreThe 2026 raw Journal Metrics Score shown above. The bar is its 0–100 percentile within the radar's comparable journal cohort; it is not a percentage score.
0.72026 · OPENALEX
Source output rank
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Source output rankThis lifetime journal-wide output rank compares works published by the OpenAlex source with sources associated with the journal’s leading topic. More output does not mean higher quality.
#198 / 2,185LIFETIME OUTPUT
Highly cited papers
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Highly cited papersShare of recent works in the global top 10% for citations after comparing papers of the same type, publication year, and subfield.
16.7%FIELD-NORMALIZED TOP 10%
Field-normalized impact
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Field-normalized impactCitation performance of the middle recent paper after field, year, and work type are considered. A raw FWCI of 1.0 is the expected level for comparable work.
0.36MEDIAN FWCI
Submission-to-acceptance
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Submission-to-acceptanceReceived-to-accepted calendar days from qualified PubMed records. It includes editorial handling and author revisions; it is not time to first decision or pure peer-review time.
154 daysIQR 109–249 DAYS
Recent output
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Recent outputAverage works published per year across the complete analysis window. This is a volume measure, not a quality score.
36 / yr2021–2024 AVG
Field-normalized top 10% share16.7%

24 of 144 works · same type, year & subfield

Field-normalized top 1% share2.1%

3 works · same type, year & subfield

Median FWCI0.36×

Below field-year expectation

Source output rank#198

of 2,185 topic-associated OpenAlex sources by lifetime output

What does Median FWCI mean?

FWCI compares papers with the same publication year, type, and field. 1.0 is the world average; above 1.0 is above expectation. This journal's median is 0.36, so its typical recent paper runs about 64% below its field benchmark.

What does Top 10% Share mean?

16.7% of recent papers rank in the global top 10% after field normalization. This is easier to compare across specialties than raw citation totals.

Publishing pattern

Publication volume and article mix

Volume is separated from citation accumulation so newer papers are not presented as weaker simply because they are newer.

Works published by year

OpenAlex source records · 2016–2025

412016
302017
362018
362019
432020
402021
552022
202023
292024
372025

Recent work-type mix

144 OpenAlex works · 2021–2024

Article89.6%
Paratext4.9%
Book review2.8%
Editorial2.8%
OpenAlex article is broader than “original research.” PubMed Publication Types can add case-report and clinical-study detail.
Fit signals

Topics and medical subject coverage

OpenAlex topics show research communities; MeSH keeps the medical taxonomy recognizable.

Major MeSH signals

PubMed-indexed works

Select a MeSH signal to see how much European Journal of Health Law publishes on it, from PubMed counts for the last five complete years.

Leading OpenAlex topics

2021–2024 works
European and International Law Studies20
Legal, Health, Environmental and COVID-19 Challenges20
Legal Rights and Human Rights17
Digitalization, Law, and Regulation13
International Human Rights and Reproductive Law8
Biomedical Ethics and Regulation6
Ethics and bioethics in healthcare5
CRISPR and Genetic Engineering3
European Law and Migration3
Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints3
Methodology: OpenAlex snapshot 2026-10-28. FWCI, percentile badges, topics, and type mix use 144 works published 2021–2024. Radar normalization is versioned in the cached profile, and no cost score is assigned without reliable APC data.

Subject Category Quartiles

Quartiles computed within each OpenAlex subfield
CategoryQuartile
Political Science and International RelationsQ2
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child HealthQ4
PharmacyQ3
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ4

Is European Journal of Health Law a good journal?

A solid Q2 journal by citation data

By citation data, European Journal of Health Law is a solid journal: it is Q2 in Political Science and International Relations, the second quarter of journals by score, and ranks #4,987 of 6,272 Medicine journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 80%). European Journal of Health Law's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 0.7. Recent papers took a median of 154 days from submission to acceptance, according to PubMed dates. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Political Science and International Relations, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, and Pharmacy, so check that your topic fits its scope.

Best quartile
Q2
Political Science and International Relations
Rank in Medicine
#4,987 of 6,272
Top 80%
2026 Journal Metrics Score
0.7
Acceptance rate
Not published
By the journal or publisher
Submission to acceptance
154 days
Median, PubMed records
Papers published in 2025
37
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Q2
Subfield Quartile
N/A
CAS Block

Ranking and source check

#4,987
of 6,272 Medicine field journals
#1,535
among Q2 Medicine journals

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Journal Details

OpenAlex Works
1,363
H-Index
36
Fully Open Access
No
Recent OA Works
200
Subject Areas
Political Science and International RelationsPediatrics, Perinatology and Child HealthPharmacyPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Source: the current OpenAlex source record. OpenAlex works can include multiple work types. Fully Open Access is a source-level flag. Recent OA Works is summed from OpenAlex's counts_by_year series (up to the latest ten years); it is not a lifetime OA percentage. Any APC shown here is an indicative OpenAlex value—verify current charges on the journal's official website.

How to submit to European Journal of Health Law

  1. 1

    Check the scope

    OpenAlex classifies European Journal of Health Law's papers in subfields including Political Science and International Relations, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, and Pharmacy. Read the aims and scope page and a few recent papers close to your topic before you prepare the manuscript.

  2. 2

    Follow the author guidelines

    Article types, word and figure limits, reference style, and the required statements (data availability, ethics, conflicts of interest, author contributions) are set by the journal. Prepare the cover letter and files to match them.

  3. 3

    Submit online

    Use the submit link in European Journal of Health Law's author guidelines; Brill runs the submission site. Every author usually needs an ORCID iD, and the corresponding author needs an account on the submission site.

  4. 4

    Plan for costs

    OpenAlex has no article processing charge on record. Check the journal website for page charges or an optional open-access fee.

  5. 5

    Know what to expect

    Recent accepted papers took a median of 154 days from submission to acceptance, including revisions (PubMed dates). European Journal of Health Law does not publish an acceptance rate.

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Common questions about European Journal of Health Law

Is European Journal of Health Law a good journal?

By citation data, European Journal of Health Law is a solid journal: it is Q2 in Political Science and International Relations, the second quarter of journals by score, and ranks #4,987 of 6,272 Medicine journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 80%). European Journal of Health Law's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 0.7. Recent papers took a median of 154 days from submission to acceptance, according to PubMed dates. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Political Science and International Relations, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, and Pharmacy, so check that your topic fits its scope.

What is European Journal of Health Law's Journal Metrics Score in 2026?

European Journal of Health Law's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 0.7, from the August 2026 data release. The score is a two-year citation average computed from OpenAlex (CC0) data: citations received in the most recent complete year to works published in the two prior years, divided by the number of those works.

What is the acceptance rate of European Journal of Health Law?

We have not found an official acceptance rate published by European Journal of Health Law or its publisher, and Journal Metrics does not estimate one because submission counts are not public. What recent PubMed records do show is speed: accepted papers took a median of 154 days from submission to acceptance. To judge selectivity, compare European Journal of Health Law's quartile and score with similar journals, or ask the editorial office.

What quartile is European Journal of Health Law in?

European Journal of Health Law's best quartile is Q2. By OpenAlex subfield: Q2 in Political Science and International Relations; Q4 in Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health; Q3 in Pharmacy; Q4 in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. Quartiles rank journals by Journal Metrics Score within each subfield.

Is the Journal Metrics Score the same as other journal citation metrics?

No. Journal Metrics computes the score independently from OpenAlex open data. Other providers use different citation databases, document types, and counting rules, so their published figures for European Journal of Health Law will not match this score exactly. Compare journals using one source at a time.

How long does European Journal of Health Law take to accept a paper?

European Journal of Health Law accepts papers a median of 154 days after submission across 40 recent PubMed records with both dates; the middle half took 109–249 days. This includes peer review, editorial handling, and revisions.

How long is the peer review time at European Journal of Health Law?

PubMed records when a manuscript was received and accepted, not the individual review stages, so peer review time on its own is not available. The full time from submission to acceptance at European Journal of Health Law, which includes peer review and revisions, has a median of 154 days. For the time to a first decision, check the journal's own website.

Is European Journal of Health Law faster than similar journals?

European Journal of Health Law's median of 154 days from submission to acceptance is slower than 81% of comparable journals with PubMed timing data.

Which journals are alternatives to European Journal of Health Law?

Comparable journals include Medicine Law & Society, Journal of Law and the Biosciences, European Journal of Risk Regulation, and German Law Journal. Compare their scores, acceptance times, and costs in the recommended alternatives on this page before choosing where to submit.

How do I submit a paper to European Journal of Health Law?

Submit online through the link in European Journal of Health Law's author guidelines. Before submitting, check the scope, follow the author guidelines for article type, length, and required statements, and prepare a cover letter. Accepted papers took a median of 154 days from submission to acceptance in recent PubMed records.

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