Journal profile · Social Sciences-Law
European Journal of Legal Studies
ISSN 1973-2937 · European University Institute, Law Department · Italy
European Journal of Legal Studies: CAS Zone 4 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 8 weeks (community reports); 16 articles a year; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
European Journal of Legal Studies is published by European University Institute, Law Department and 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 European and International Law Studies, Judicial and Constitutional Studies and International Law and Human Rights, together about 34.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Political Science and International Relations. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal aims to provide a platform for emerging and established legal scholars working in the fields of European law, international law, comparative law, and legal theory.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Law
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- European and International Law StudiesSocial Sciences15.8%
- Judicial and Constitutional StudiesSocial Sciences9.9%
- International Law and Human RightsSocial Sciences8.9%
- European and International Contract LawSocial Sciences7.9%
- Conflict of Laws and JurisdictionSocial Sciences7.9%
- European Criminal Justice and Data ProtectionSocial Sciences6.9%
- International Arbitration and Investment LawBusiness, Management and Accounting5%
- Corporate Governance and LawBusiness, Management and Accounting5%
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 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Law | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
SCImago Journal & Country Rank (SJR Indicator), W&L Law Journal RankingsPublisher website
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.19LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.25LetPub ·
- h-index
- 10OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 11OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 16.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 16LetPub ·
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 8 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 8 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | Publisher's own license |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- License & copyright
CC BY 4.0 license Model summary
The content of the EJLS is generally published under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC-BY-4.0).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access and Wide Availability
The EJLS is committed to open access. We consider the work of the Journal a common good for the entire academic community and beyond, including both authors and readers. The content of the EJLS is generally published under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC-BY-4.0). We are committed to making our publications available and accessible to as many readers as p…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Double-Blind Peer Review
Double-blind peer review Model summary
The EJLS considers the anonymous review of submissions to be the cornerstone of academic publishing and is concerned about the erosion of this principle. We want to ensure that academic publishing remains impartial and based on objective standards. Therefore, submissions go through a rigorous double-blind peer-review process involving the editorial team and a large pool of reviewers. This means: T…
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
- Publisher
- European University Institute, Law Department
- Country or region
- Italy
- Language
- English, French, Italian
- ISSN
- 1973-2937
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about European Journal of Legal Studies
What CAS zone is European Journal of Legal Studies in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, European Journal of Legal Studies is in Zone 4 of Sociology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Law. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Sociology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at European Journal of Legal Studies?
Authors report an average review time of about 8 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
Which databases index European Journal of Legal Studies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, European Journal of Legal Studies is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is European Journal of Legal Studies open access, and what is the APC?
European Journal of Legal Studies is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
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: .