Journal profile
RUDN Journal of Law
ISSN 2313-2337 · eISSN 2408-9001 · Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University) · Russian Federation
RUDN Journal of Law: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 82 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
RUDN Journal of Law is published by Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Legal and Policy Issues, International Law and Human Rights and Comparative and International Law Studies, together about 19.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Political Science and International Relations and Law. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
RUDN Journal of Law is a scientific periodical devoted to fundamental and sectoral studies in the field of law. The journal publishes materials that satisfy the requirements of scientific novelty and relevance – scientific articles, review articles, analytical reviews of modern legislation, both in Russia and abroad, reviews of monographs. Aims and Scope: to publish the results of original scientific research on a wide range of issues of modern development of the state and law in the modern world;to promote scientific exchange and cooperation between Russian and foreign legal scholars, specialists, including representatives of related fields;to acquaint readers with the latest areas of research in the field of legal science both in Russia and abroad, their practical implementation;publish the results of scientific research on interdisciplinary problems that reveal the interaction of law, economics, politics, culture, communications, etc .;to promote the study of the peculiarities of legal systems by various socio-cultural communities, including student youth. Materials presenting the analysis of the latest legislation and law enforcement practice, including articles on current issues of public and private law, specifics of realization of certain institutions of law, are welcome. A special feature of publication is rubrics covering issues of genetics and law, law and genomic study, as well as legal research methodology. The journal also publishes articles on the results of dissertation research. The journal publishes reviews of the most important scientific events, reviews textbooks which are recognized among the wider legal community, announcements of new scientific literature. In addition, the journal welcomes articles in English with extended translation. The journal is intended for researchers, teachers at law schools and faculties, post-graduate students, practicing lawyers, as well as a wide range of readers interested in legal issues; it is addressed to Russian and international audiences. A feature of the journal is the regularly announced thematic issues devoted to the most significant scientific problems. Both Russian and foreign scientists can be invited co-editors of such issues. A versatile in-depth study of the problems of the right to clarify the positions of scholars and specialists on controversial, complex presentation of various scientific schools on complex issues of jurisprudence, the development of an optimal research methodology. The
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Oleg A. YastrebovPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Russia 15, United States 1, Italy 1, Greece 1, South Africa 1 (19 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Legal and Policy IssuesSocial Sciences7%
- International Law and Human RightsSocial Sciences6.5%
- Comparative and International Law StudiesSocial Sciences6.1%
- Administrative Law and GovernanceSocial Sciences5.7%
- Comparative constitutional jurisprudence studiesSocial Sciences5.7%
- Criminal Law and PolicySocial Sciences5.4%
- Historical Legal Studies and SocietySocial Sciences5.3%
- Evolving Legal Systems and GovernanceSocial Sciences4.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
SCIEWeb of SciencePublisher website
Other: White List RCSI, Russian Index of Science Citation, RSCI, Crossref, Google Scholar, Ulrich's Periodicals Directory, Dimensions
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
- h-index
- 9OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 8OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.58OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,565 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | 16 | 154 |
| 2025 | 82 | 82 | 120 |
| 2024 | 66 | 66 | 107 |
| 2023 | 74 | 74 | 129 |
| 2022 | 61 | 61 | 85 |
| 2021 | 94 | 94 | 57 |
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 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 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 | CC BY-NC | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 7
- Reference style
- Harvard
- Templates
- Word
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism, Self-archiving
- AI use Use of AI Tools in Journal Publications
We encourage the responsible and transparent use of artificial intelligence (AI) in scientific research and manuscript preparation for the scientific periodical journal “RUDN JOURNAL OF LAW” (hereafter - Journal). AI can be a powerful tool for improving the quality and effectiveness of your work. We are committed to upholding scientific integrity and encourage authors, reviewers, and editors to us…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship of the Paper
Authorship should be limited to those who have made a significant contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the reported study. All those who have made significant contributions should be listed as co-authors. Where there are others who have participated in certain substantive aspects of the research project, they should be acknowledged or listed as contributors.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflict of Interest Disclosure
All authors should disclose (declare in the corresponding section of the manuscript) any financial or other substantive conflicts of interest that might be construed to affect the results or the conclusions of their manuscript.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data Availability Statement
Please specify where and how other researchers may access the data underlying the findings of the study. A data availability statement should identify the location of the relevant data and any conditions governing access.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Author guidelines prepared in accordance with COPE, ORI, CSE and EASE guidelines. Model summary
These guidelines are prepared in accordance with COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) guidelines, ORI (the Office of Research Integrity), CSE (Council of Science Editors) and EASE (European Association of Science Editors) guidelines.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Copyright notice: authors transfer non-exclusive rights to use the article to the publisher while remaining full rightsholders. Model summary
The right of authorship belongs to the authors of articles. The authors transfer the rights to use the article (including the use and distribution of an article in the Open Access) to the publisher of the journal on a non-exclusive license (Publishing Agreement (Public Offer)). At the same time, authors remain full rightsholders. Publishing Agreement (Public Offer) to Publish an Article in an Acad…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
This journal is an open access journal. All articles are made freely available to readers immediately upon publication. Our open access policy is in accordance with the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI) definition - it means that articles have free availability on the public internet, permitting any users to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of these a…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
The editorial board has the right to reject texts at the stage of pre-review; articles rejected by the editors at the pre-review stage are not subject to further consideration, the editors do not provide expert opinions on them to the author. A double-blind peer review method is mandatory for processing of all scientific manuscripts submitted to the editorial staff of the journal that was not reje…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Originality and Plagiarism
Plagiarism takes many forms, from passing off another paper as the author(s) own paper to copying or paraphrasing substantial parts of another paper (without referencing), to claiming results from research conducted by others. Plagiarism in all its forms constitutes unethical publishing behavior and is unacceptable.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving Author Self-Archiving
This journal follows the Green Open Access principles and permits and encourages authors to post items submitted to the journal on personal websites or institutional repositories both prior to and after publication, while providing bibliographic details that credit, if applicable, its publication in this journal.
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
- Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University)
- Country or region
- Russian Federation
- Language
- English, Russian
- ISSN
- 2313-2337
- Electronic ISSN
- 2408-9001
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 30, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about RUDN Journal of Law
How long does peer review take at RUDN Journal of Law?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of RUDN Journal of Law?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 7; Reference style: Harvard; Templates: Word. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of RUDN Journal of Law based?
Of the 19 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Russia (15), United States (1) and Italy (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index RUDN Journal of Law?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, RUDN Journal of Law is indexed in DOAJ. The journal's website also lists SCIE and Web of Science; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is RUDN Journal of Law open access, and what is the APC?
RUDN Journal 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, 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 2026-08-30). Last updated: .