Journal profile · LAW
Journal of European Competition Law & Practice
ISSN 2041-7764 · eISSN 2041-7772 · Oxford University Press
Journal of European Competition Law & Practice: CAS Zone 4 · Economics (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.9 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,850; review about 62 days (submission to final decision, publisher); 87 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of European Competition Law & Practice is published by Oxford University Press and is in Zone 4 of Economics in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Merger and Competition Analysis, EU Law and Policy Analysis and European and International Law Studies, together about 42.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Law and Strategy and Management. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of European Competition Law & Practice is a peer-reviewed journal dedicated to the practice of competition law in Europe. Primarily focused on EU Competition Law, the journal includes within its scope key developments at the international level and also at the national EU member state level, where they provide insight on EU Competition Law. Published eight times per year, coverage includes: the full range of substantive Competition Law topics; practice-related matters such as litigation and enforcement; issues in fields that impact upon or are related to competition law, such as intellectual property, commercial law and EU law, as well as issues in specific sectors such as energy, technology, transport, financial services and healthcare; summaries of the economic issues or arguments applicable to a particular case or development. Drawing on the insights and experience of General Editors Gianni De Stefano and Pablo Ibáñez Colomo, and Founding Editor Paul Nihoul, the journal also benefits from the active participation of a small, focused Editorial Board, with members drawn from practice, from regulatory bodies and from industry across Europe. The journal maintains an efficient median turnaround time of 79 days from submission to publication, supporting authors with a smooth and timely publishing experience. Distinctive aspects of the journal's approach are: the highest standards of legal analysis, applied both to the latest developments as well as in more reflective survey articles; content chosen for its practical relevance; concise and accessible presentation; a broad approach, setting competition law in the context of EU law, and looking at its application to, and impact on, related areas of law; material made available online prior to distribution of print copies. The journal is specifically designed for EU Competition lawyers both in private practice and working in industry and the corporate sector. It is likely also to become an essential source of reference for domestic lawyers in EU countries, non-competition-specialist lawyers, members of the judiciary, officials in enforcement agencies and regulatory bodies, and academics specialising in competition /antitrust. Content is selected for its quality of analysis and practical relevance, with a premium upon concise and accessible presentation. Articles and shorter contributions are invited: please contact Gianni De Stefano or Pablo Ibáñez Colomo to discuss ideas or request further informatio
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): LAW
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Merger and Competition AnalysisEconomics, Econometrics and Finance16.1%
- EU Law and Policy AnalysisSocial Sciences13.4%
- European and International Law StudiesSocial Sciences13.1%
- Taxation and Legal IssuesBusiness, Management and Accounting8.4%
- Corporate Governance and LawBusiness, Management and Accounting6.2%
- Diverse Legal and Medical StudiesBusiness, Management and Accounting5.9%
- Intellectual Property LawSocial Sciences5.3%
- European and International Contract LawSocial Sciences4.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Economics Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Economics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Law | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Economics Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Economics | 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
ESCIScopusLetPub
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
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.9Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 1.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.5LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1LetPub ·
- h-index
- 25OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 112OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.36OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 11.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 27.01%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 45LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 152,586Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,492 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 43 | 11 | 3 |
| 2025 | 87 | 31 | 21 |
| 2024 | 80 | 22 | 52 |
| 2023 | 66 | 24 | 101 |
| 2022 | 58 | 17 | 198 |
| 2021 | 97 | 24 | 525 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
62 dayssubmission to final decision
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 43 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to final decision 2025
- 62 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 27 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication
- 79 daysPublisher website ·
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | EUR 4,291 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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)
Article types accepted7, with length limits
- articlesArticle Length: typically between 7,000 and 10,000 words. Longer contributions will be considered in exceptional circumstances. Contributions must include a sho…Length not stated
- current intelligenceCurrent Intelligence pieces analyse key recent cases, legislative developments and other topical matters. Length: between 500 and 1,500 words.Length not stated
- economist's noteEconomist's Notes should be written in non-technical language and in a tone that is relevant to, and accessible by lawyers, without formal training in economics…Length not stated
- editorialArticle Length: typically between 7,000 and 10,000 words. Longer contributions will be considered in exceptional circumstances. Contributions must include a sho…main text ≤ 1,000 words
- editorialsContributions address a topical issue and generally finish with a legal and/or policy proposal, or a question. Length: around 1000 words.Length not stated
- international or national developmentsInternational Developments and National Developments address, respectively, international or EU Member State developments. They should outline their significanc…Length not stated
- surveyArticle Length: typically between 7,000 and 10,000 words. Longer contributions will be considered in exceptional circumstances. Contributions must include a sho…main text ≤ 10,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints, Self-archiving
- Authorship Authorship
Authorship is limited to those who have made a significant contribution to the design and execution of the work described. Any contributors whose participation does not meet the criteria for authorship should be acknowledged but not listed as an author. For a detailed definition of authorship, please see the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) definitions of authors and cont…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflict of Interest statement
Citation style: OSCOLA Model summary
Authors must provide a clear and complete disclosure of any conflicts of interest under a sub-heading following the acknowledgements, in line with JECLAP’s disclosure rules and with the broader standards of transparency recognised in the academic community (including ASCOLA’s principles on research integrity and conflicts of interest). This includes any funding, in-kind support, or ongoing relatio…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Availability of data and materials
Data sharing encouraged Model summary
Where ethically feasible, the Journal strongly encourages authors to make all data and software code on which the conclusions of the paper rely available to readers. Whenever possible, data should be presented in the main manuscript or additional supporting files or deposited in a public repository. Visit our Research data page for information on general repositories for all data types, and resour…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Misconduct
Authors should observe high standards with respect to research integrity and publication ethics as set out by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Falsification or fabrication of data including inappropriate image manipulation, plagiarism, including duplicate publication of the author's own work without proper citation, and misappropriation of work are all unacceptable practices. Allegation…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
Permissions required for third-party material Model summary
As an author, you must obtain permission for any material used within your manuscript for which you are not the rightsholder, including quotations, tables, figures, images, data, or software.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access charges
Please see the details of open access licences and charges. If you select an open access licence, you must pay the open access charge or request to use an institutional agreement to pay the open access charge through our licencing and payment portal, SciPris. Please note that prices are subject to change. All stated charges are exclusive of any applicable value added tax, goods and services tax an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review process
Submitted papers are reviewed by the relevant section editor, and may also be reviewed by one or more other editors, or be sent for external peer review. If your manuscript is accepted for publication, no information about the review process or editorial decision process is published, unless one of the authors has a role on the journal. See the Disclosure of potential conflicts of interest section…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
As an author, you retain the right to make an Author’s Original Version (preprint) available through various channels and this does not prevent submission to the Journal. If accepted, you are required to update the status of any preprint, including adding your published paper’s DOI. For full details on allowed channels and updating your preprint, please see our Author self-archiving policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving Self-archiving
Self-archiving refers to posting a copy of your work on a publicly accessible website or repository. Under certain circumstances, you may self-archive versions of your work on your own webpages, on institutional webpages, and in other repositories. For information about the Journal's policy, and to learn which version(s) of your paper are acceptable for self-archiving, please see our Author self-a…
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
- Oxford University Press
- ISSN
- 2041-7764
- Electronic ISSN
- 2041-7772
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 17, Issue 3 (April 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of European Competition Law & Practice
What CAS zone is Journal of European Competition Law & Practice in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of European Competition Law & Practice is in Zone 4 of Economics, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Law. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Economics. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of European Competition Law & Practice?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1.9 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 1.9, h-index 25.
How long does peer review take at Journal of European Competition Law & Practice?
The publisher reports about 62 days (submission to final decision). 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 Journal of European Competition Law & Practice?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of European Competition Law & Practice is indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Is Journal of European Competition Law & Practice open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of European Competition Law & Practice is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,850.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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: .