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Review of European Comparative & International Environmental Law
ISSN 2050-0386 · eISSN 2050-0394 · Wiley-Blackwell
Review of European Comparative & International Environmental Law: CAS Zone 3 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.27; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,750; median 231 days to acceptance (83 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 25% (journal website); 72 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Review of European Comparative & International Environmental Law is published by Wiley-Blackwell and is in Zone 3 of Sociology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Environmental law and policy, International Environmental Law and Policies and International Maritime Law Issues, together about 45.7% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Review of European, Comparative & International Environmental Law (RECIEL) is one of the oldest peer-reviewed international environmental law journals, published since 1992. RECIEL publishes articles on a broad range of topics in international, European and comparative environmental law and policy, spanning both academic and professional spheres. It offers scholars from a variety of social scientific disciplines, legal practitioners, policy makers, graduate and postgraduate students and any other interested persons with cutting-edge insights into ongoing and emerging developments in international, European and comparative environmental law and policy. Each issue of this international environmental law and policy journal contains: ArticlesThematic and general articles on a broad range of current topics in international, comparative and European Union environmental law and policy. Case NotesCase Notes providing concise summaries and analysis of important EU and international environmental cases. Book ReviewsReviews of recent publications on environmental law and related areas.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief Michelle LimPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 4%); most named United Kingdom 13, Netherlands 7, United States 4, Switzerland 4, Canada 3 (51 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Environmental law and policySocial Sciences23.7%
- International Environmental Law and PoliciesEnvironmental Science12.6%
- International Maritime Law IssuesEnvironmental Science9.4%
- International Arbitration and Investment LawBusiness, Management and Accounting5.5%
- Arctic and Russian Policy StudiesSocial Sciences4.9%
- Wildlife Conservation and Criminology AnalysesEnvironmental Science4.1%
- Climate Change Policy and EconomicsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance3.9%
- Climate Change and GeoengineeringEnvironmental Science3.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Sociology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Environmental Studies | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Law | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Sociology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Environmental Studies | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Law | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Sociology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Environmental Studies | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Law | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of ScienceCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, ProQuest
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
- Impact factor
- 2.27LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 2.4Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.8LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 4.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 4.8Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.77LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.11LetPub ·
- h-index
- 41OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 214OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.08OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 8.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 67.18%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 54LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 65Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 194,733Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 745 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 57 | 32 | 9 |
| 2025 | 72 | 42 | 136 |
| 2024 | 65 | 52 | 259 |
| 2023 | 40 | 29 | 211 |
| 2022 | 65 | 34 | 477 |
| 2021 | 43 | 23 | 549 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
231 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 143 days – 282 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 15 days (83 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 244 days
- Sample
- 83 articles with submission and acceptance dates (141 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 25%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 25%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 11 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 11 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance 2025
- 197 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 14 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher 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 | USD 3,750 / EUR 3,120 / GBP 2,500 | — | — |
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 accepted5, with length limits
- book reviewOverview The Review of European, Comparative & International Environmental Law (RECIEL) is one of the oldest peer-reviewed international environmental law journ…main text ≤ 1,500 words
- book reviewsWe welcome reviews of recently published books in the field of international, European and comparative environmental law and policy.Length not stated
- case notesCase notes providing a concise summary and analysis of important recent international, European and national courts' decisions, touching upon key environmental …Length not stated
- perspectiveOverview The Review of European, Comparative & International Environmental Law (RECIEL) is one of the oldest peer-reviewed international environmental law journ…Length not stated
- reviewOverview The Review of European, Comparative & International Environmental Law (RECIEL) is one of the oldest peer-reviewed international environmental law journ…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- Authorship Authorship
No submission fees. Model summary
All listed authors should have contributed to the manuscript substantially and have agreed to the final submitted version. Review editorial standards and scroll down for a description of authorship criteria.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data Sharing and Data Availability
This journal expects data sharing. Review Wiley’s Data Sharing policy where you will be able to see and select the data availability statement that is right for your submission.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Publication Ethics
COPE member. Model summary
This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Note that this journal uses iThenticate’s CrossCheck software to detect instances of overlapping and similar text in submitted manuscripts. Plagiariam- i.e. using work without appropriate attribution- will be treated as serious professional misconduct and we will respond accordingly. Text that is quoted or paraphrased from ano…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Reproduction of Copyright Material
If excerpts from copyrighted works owned by third parties are included, credit must be shown in the contribution. It is your responsibility to also obtain written permission for reproduction from the copyright owners. For more information visit Wiley’s Copyright Terms & Conditions FAQ.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access
Subscription journal with open access option. Model summary
This journal is a subscription journal that offers an open access option. You'll have the option to choose to make your article open access after acceptance, which will be subject to an APC, unless a waiver applies. Read more about APCs here.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review 1. Submission and Peer Review Process
Double-blind peer review model. Model summary
Once the submission materials have been prepared in accordance with the Author Guidelines, manuscripts should be submitted online at https://authors.wiley.com/journal/REEL. For help with submissions, general inquiries and queries or proposals for special issues, please contact the editorial office at RECIEL.office@wiley.com. For inquiries and correspondence regarding Case Notes, please contact the…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints
Preprint policy. Model summary
This journal accepts articles previously published on preprint servers.
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
- Wiley-Blackwell
- ISSN
- 2050-0386
- Electronic ISSN
- 2050-0394
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 35, Issue 2 (July 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Review of European Comparative & International Environmental Law
What CAS zone is Review of European Comparative & International Environmental Law in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Review of European Comparative & International Environmental Law is in Zone 3 of Sociology, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Environmental Studies / 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.
What is the impact factor of Review of European Comparative & International Environmental Law?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.27; CiteScore 4.8, h-index 41.
How long does peer review take at Review of European Comparative & International Environmental Law?
Based on the dates recorded on 83 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 231 days (interquartile range 143–282 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 25% (2025). 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Review of European Comparative & International Environmental Law based?
Of the 51 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 4%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (13), Netherlands (7) and United States (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Review of European Comparative & International Environmental Law?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Review of European Comparative & International Environmental Law is indexed in SSCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Web of Science and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Review of European Comparative & International Environmental Law open access, and what is the APC?
Review of European Comparative & International Environmental Law is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,750.
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: .