European Journal of Legal Studies

eISSN: 1973-2937• European University Institute• Italy
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2026 Journal Metrics Score

0.0

Updated August 2026 · 2-year citation average from OpenAlex data

The Journal Metrics Score is the two-year mean citedness of a journal, 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. Quartiles rank journals within each OpenAlex subfield by score. Data source: OpenAlex (CC0).

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Subject Category Quartiles

Quartiles computed within each OpenAlex subfield
CategoryQuartile
Political Science and International RelationsQ4
LawQ4

Is European Journal of Legal Studies a good journal?

A lower-cited Q4 journal by citation data

By citation data, European Journal of Legal Studies is in the lowest quartile in Political Science and International Relations and 1 other subfield and ranks #6,294 of 6,918 Social Sciences journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 91%). A Q4 placement means its papers are cited less than most in the subfield; on its own it does not mean the journal is predatory or that its peer review is weak. European Journal of Legal Studies' 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 0.0. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Political Science and International Relations and Law, so check that your topic fits its scope.

Best quartile
Q4
Political Science and International Relations
Rank in Social Sciences
#6,294 of 6,918
Top 91%
2026 Journal Metrics Score
0.0
Acceptance rate
Not published
By the journal or publisher
Access model
Fully open access
No APC on record in OpenAlex

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Q4
Subfield Quartile
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CAS Block

European Journal of Legal Studies current release and quartile

European Journal of Legal Studies' 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 0.0, updated August 2026 from OpenAlex citation data. The journal is ranked Q4 in this Journal Metrics record.

OpenAlex lists these research topics for European Journal of Legal Studies' papers: European and International Law Studies, Judicial and Constitutional Studies, International Law and Human Rights, and European Criminal Justice and Data Protection.

OpenAlex records 412 citations to papers published in European Journal of Legal Studies, and 13 of its papers have been cited at least 10 times each (i10-index).

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Ranking position in Social Sciences

Ranked #6,294 in Social Sciences by Journal Metrics Score and #477 among Q4 Social Sciences journals. This context helps compare European Journal of Legal Studies against journals publishing in the same field.

#6,294
of 6,918 field journals

European Journal of Legal Studies publication trend

Published 20 papers across the last 5 recorded years with a current Journal Metrics Score of 0.0.

2018 vs 2017: -9
How Journal Metrics uses article volume

Journal Details

OpenAlex Works
74
H-Index
11
Fully Open Access
Yes
Recent OA Works
74
Subject Areas
Political Science and International RelationsLaw

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 Legal Studies

  1. 1

    Check the scope

    OpenAlex classifies European Journal of Legal Studies' papers in subfields including Political Science and International Relations and Law. 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.

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  3. 3

    Submit online

    Use the submit link in European Journal of Legal Studies' author guidelines; European University Institute 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

    The journal is fully open access, and OpenAlex has no article processing charge on record. Check the journal website for current fees and waivers.

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    European Journal of Legal Studies does not publish an acceptance rate.

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Common questions about European Journal of Legal Studies

Is European Journal of Legal Studies a good journal?

By citation data, European Journal of Legal Studies is in the lowest quartile in Political Science and International Relations and 1 other subfield and ranks #6,294 of 6,918 Social Sciences journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 91%). A Q4 placement means its papers are cited less than most in the subfield; on its own it does not mean the journal is predatory or that its peer review is weak. European Journal of Legal Studies' 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 0.0. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Political Science and International Relations and Law, so check that your topic fits its scope.

What is the acceptance rate of European Journal of Legal Studies?

We have not found an official acceptance rate published by European Journal of Legal Studies or its publisher, and Journal Metrics does not estimate one because submission counts are not public. To judge selectivity, compare European Journal of Legal Studies' quartile and score with similar journals, or ask the editorial office.

How do I submit a paper to European Journal of Legal Studies?

Submit online through the link in European Journal of Legal Studies' author guidelines on the journal homepage. Before submitting, check the scope, follow the author guidelines for article type, length, and required statements, and prepare a cover letter.

Article Volume and Citations by Year

Papers European Journal of Legal Studies published each year, and citations its papers received in that year, from OpenAlex.

YearPapersCitations
2014
45
2015
14
2016
21
2017
1153
2018
20
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