Journal profile · LAW
De Jure Law Journal
ISSN 1466-3597 · eISSN 2225-7160
De Jure Law Journal: CAS Zone 4 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; 17 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
De Jure Law Journal is in Zone 4 of Sociology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Legal Issues in South Africa, Corporate Insolvency and Governance and Comparative and International Law Studies, together about 47.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Law. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The De Jure Law Journal has the promotion of a critical and analytical approach to law as its main objectives and, towards this aim, publishes original contributions of a high academic standard. The De Jure Law Journal publishes original research concerned with the development and dissemination of cutting-edge legal research, both national and international. The scope of the journal is wide and supports legal academics, practitioners and scholars.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): LAW
Editor-in-chief Yvonne JoostePublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Legal Issues in South AfricaSocial Sciences35.1%
- Corporate Insolvency and GovernanceBusiness, Management and Accounting6.2%
- Comparative and International Law StudiesSocial Sciences5.8%
- Human Rights and DevelopmentSocial Sciences5.5%
- Legal principles and applicationsSocial Sciences4.6%
- Corporate Governance and LawBusiness, Management and Accounting3.9%
- Corporate Law and Human RightsBusiness, Management and Accounting3.7%
- Conflict of Laws and JurisdictionSocial Sciences3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Sociology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Law | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Sociology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Law | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- h-index
- 9OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 9OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.16OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 92.59%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 20LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 280 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 | 18 | 0 |
| 2025 | 17 | 17 | 5 |
| 2024 | 14 | 14 | 3 |
| 2023 | 42 | 42 | 59 |
| 2022 | 12 | 12 | 14 |
| 2021 | 24 | 24 | 42 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 8 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | ZAR 2,500 | No | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | ZAR 2,500 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Page charges
- ZAR 250
- Submission fee
- No submission fee
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 300 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
- Not considered
- preprints; AI-generated substantive content
Article types accepted5
- articlesContributions in English are published and may consist of articles, notes, discussions of recent cases and book reviews.Length not stated
- book reviewsContributions in English are published and may consist of articles, notes, discussions of recent cases and book reviews.Length not stated
- case discussionsThe journal accepts articles, notes, case discussions and book reviews primarily in English.Length not stated
- discussions of recent casesContributions in English are published and may consist of articles, notes, discussions of recent cases and book reviews.Length not stated
- notesContributions in English are published and may consist of articles, notes, discussions of recent cases and book reviews.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism, Preprints
- AI use Use of AI by authors
AI-generated content not allowed. Model summary
All authors are fully responsible for the originality, validity, and integrity of the content of their manuscript. Authors submitting manuscripts to the De Jure Law Journal have to confirm that the manuscript is their original work and that the work of others has been appropriately attributed. As such, AI-generated substantive content will not be considered for publication. Any submission found to…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflict of Interest
Authors should declare if they consider that they may be reasonably perceived to have a conflict of interest in respect of the content of the manuscript they submit. The ground for the potential perception of a conflict of interest must be acknowledged in the manuscript. Editors must refrain from participating in the selection of articles about which they may reasonably be perceived to have a conf…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Publication Ethics and Publication Malpractice Statement of the De Jure Law Journal
De Jure Law Journal is dedicated to scholarly and scientific integrity and to adhering to ASSAf’s Code of Best Practice in Scholarly Journal Publishing, Editing and Peer Review Authors should also observe high standards with respect to publication ethics as set out in the guidelines adopted by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Any cases of ethical misconduct will be treated very seriousl…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Copyright retained by authors. Model summary
The copyright of articles are retained by the author(s) who also retain publishing rights.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
Open access upon publication. Model summary
The De Jure Law Journal is an Open Access Journal and provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. In accordance with the definition of the Budapest Open Access Initiative all content published by the De Jure Law Journal is made free to users without any registration, subscription…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review After Submission: Screening and Review Process
Blind peer review for all contributions. Model summary
Screening for plagiarism: The De Jure Law Journal has a strict policy of screening manuscripts for plagiarism. The De Jure Law Journal uses the Turnitin software to detect plagiarism prior to considering a submitted manuscript for review. Manuscripts displaying plagiarism may be rejected on this ground alone. Authors not adhering to the De Jure Law Journal's policy that verbatim quotes must be cle…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism screening with Turnitin. Model summary
The De Jure Law Journal uses the Turnitin software to detect plagiarism prior to considering a submitted manuscript for review.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints
No preprints, no open peer review. Model summary
De Jure Law Journal does not accept preprints and does not offer an open peer review process.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- ISSN
- 1466-3597
- Electronic ISSN
- 2225-7160
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 59 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about De Jure Law Journal
What CAS zone is De Jure Law Journal in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, De Jure Law Journal is in Zone 4 of Sociology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Law. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Sociology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What are the manuscript requirements of De Jure Law Journal?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Which databases index De Jure Law Journal?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, De Jure Law Journal is indexed in ESCI and DOAJ.
Is De Jure Law Journal open access, and what is the APC?
De Jure Law Journal is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .