Journal profile · Arts and Humanities-History
Journal on European History of Law
ISSN 2042-6402 · eISSN 3049-9089 · STS Science Centre Ltd.
Journal on European History of Law: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; 53 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal on European History of Law is published by STS Science Centre Ltd.. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Historical Legal Studies and Society, Medieval and Early Modern Justice and Legal principles and applications, together about 52.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Political Science and International Relations and Law. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal on European history of law (ISSN 2042-6402, eISSN 3049-9089), as officially registered in the ISSN database, is dedicated to advancing the understanding of European legal history by publishing scholarly articles, reviews, and analyses. It serves as a collaborative platform for legal historians across Europe, fostering the exchange of ideas and research findings. The journal also places significant emphasis on Roman law, acknowledging its foundational role in shaping European legal traditions.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Arts and Humanities-History
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Czechia 5, Poland 3, Hungary 3, United Kingdom 2, Germany 2 (23 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Historical Legal Studies and SocietySocial Sciences30.2%
- Medieval and Early Modern JusticeSocial Sciences13.8%
- Legal principles and applicationsSocial Sciences8.3%
- Central European national historySocial Sciences6.3%
- Classical Studies and Legal HistoryArts and Humanities5%
- Classical Antiquity StudiesSocial Sciences4.9%
- Comparative and International Law StudiesSocial Sciences3.2%
- Criminal Law and PolicySocial Sciences2.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| History | Q1 | 438/1936 | — |
| Law | Q3 | 702/1162 | — |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ERIH PLUSPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, EBSCO databases, HeinOnline
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
- 0.8LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.16LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.24LetPub ·
- h-index
- 4OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.08OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 15Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,013 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 27 | 27 | 32 |
| 2025 | 53 | 53 | 15 |
| 2024 | 92 | 92 | 19 |
| 2023 | 66 | 66 | 25 |
| 2022 | 82 | 82 | 22 |
| 2021 | 59 | 59 | 11 |
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 20 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Editorial 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 | CC BY |
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 Copyright and Originality of the Submitted Manuscript
The submitted manuscript is assumed to have not been published before. Authors must inform the editorial office if the entire manuscript, parts of it, or any substantial parts have already been published. It is also necessary to inform about publications on the Internet, including university repositories. Furthermore, it is assumed that the submitted manuscript is sufficiently different from other…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
The Journal on European history of law is committed to open access principles. All articles are freely accessible to readers without subscription fees or registration, thereby facilitating the widespread dissemination of legal historical knowledge to an international audience. Starting from Volume 15, Issue 2 (2024), the journal has adopted the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY), enablin…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
Peer review Model summary
Submitted manuscripts first undergo an in-house review by the Editors, who decide on acceptance or rejection for the complete review procedure based on conformity to the formal and substantive requirements of the Journal. The Journal employs a double-anonymous (double-blind) peer review process: the identities of authors are concealed from reviewers and vice versa throughout the evaluation.
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
- STS Science Centre Ltd.
- ISSN
- 2042-6402
- Electronic ISSN
- 3049-9089
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 17, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal on European History of Law
Where are the editorial board members of Journal on European History of Law based?
Of the 23 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Czechia (5), Poland (3) and Hungary (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal on European History of Law?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal on European History of Law is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists ERIH PLUS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal on European History of Law open access, and what is the APC?
Journal on European History of Law 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, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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: .