Journal profile · Social Sciences-Law
University of Bologna Law Review
ISSN 2531-6133 · University of Bologna · Italy
University of Bologna Law Review: CAS Zone 4 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 22 weeks (community reports); 2 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
University of Bologna Law Review is published by University of Bologna 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 Judicial and Constitutional Studies, Corporate Law and Human Rights and Energy Law and Policy, together about 28.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Political Science and International Relations. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Focus and Scope Editorial Process Publication Frequency Editorial Sections Open Access Policy Archiving & Repository Policies Publication Fees Indexing and Abstracting Quality Control and Publication Ethics Code Data Policy Publisher Ownership Partnership Support 1. Focus and Scope Building on the University of Bologna's millennium-long tradition as Europe's mother of legal education, the University of Bologna Law Review (UBLR) is an internationally recognized diamond open access and student-run Journal that publishes innovative legal scholarship bridging European legal traditions with contemporary global challenges. Since its founding in 2016, UBLR has maintained the highest editorial standards through a double-blind peer review process conducted by national and international scholars. Our comprehensive editorial process ensures scholarly excellence while maintaining accessibility for the global legal community. Such rigorous selection process ensures that only cutting-edge scholarship that illuminates law's evolution in our interconnected world reaches publication. UBLR is a generalist law journal committed to advancing legal understanding through rigorous scholarship and international editorial standards and it fosters dialogue between Italian, European, and international legal thought, serving as an authoritative scholarly resource for practitioners, academics, students, policymakers, and legal professionals worldwide. All publications are exclusively in English. The University of Bologna Law Review is owned by the Department of Legal Studies of the University of Bologna (Italy) and published by Alma Diamond, Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna. This Journal is currently included in the scientific journals' list (Area 12 / Legal Studies) by the Italian National Agency for the Evaluation of Universities and Research Institutes (ANVUR), and it is supported (Free Patronage) by the International Chamber of Commerce – Italy. 2. Editorial Process All Editorial steps are conducted by the Editorial Team in accordance with the Journal Quality Control and Publication Ethics Code. The Journal's peer review process is registered in the Platform for Responsible Editorial Policies (PREP). past versions (.pdf); current version: 5/2026 2.1. PRELIMINARY EDITORIAL ASSESSMENT All submitted manuscripts are first checked for anonymisation and reviewed by the Editorial Office for compliance with the Author Guidelines and the Ethics Code. Manuscripts that do not compl
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Law
Editor-in-chief Gaia CavallaroPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Italy 104, India 14, Netherlands 2, United States 1, United Kingdom 1 (128 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Judicial and Constitutional StudiesSocial Sciences9.5%
- Corporate Law and Human RightsBusiness, Management and Accounting9.5%
- Energy Law and PolicyDecision Sciences9.5%
- China's Socioeconomic Reforms and GovernanceSocial Sciences4.8%
- International Law and Human RightsSocial Sciences4.8%
- Politics and Society in Latin AmericaSocial Sciences4.8%
- Ethics and Social Impacts of AISocial Sciences4.8%
- Land Rights and ReformsAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.8%
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 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Law | Zone 4 |
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
Web of ScienceERIH PLUSPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO
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
- 0.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.13LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.21LetPub ·
- h-index
- 1OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.1OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 3.57%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 6LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 10 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 8 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
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 22 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 224 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 22 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 |
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
- ≤ 500 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 20,000 words
- Reference style
- Chicago
- Cover letter
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Publication ethics 9. Quality Control and Publication Ethics Code
previous version; current version (2/2026) The University of Bologna Law Review is committed to attaining the highest publication standards. The prevention of publication malpractice is one of the most important responsibilities of the whole Editorial Board. The Code lays out the UBLR policies set in place to ensure the ethical treatment on behalf of all participants in the peer-review and publica…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License Model summary
The copyrights of all the texts on this journal belong to the respective authors without restrictions. This journal is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (full legal code). See also our Open Access Policy. All the metadata of the published material is released in the public domain and may be used by anyone free of charge. This includes references. Metadata may …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access 5. Open Access Policy
As a diamond open access publication, UBLR ensures that high-quality legal scholarship remains freely accessible to the global academic community, reinforcing the University of Bologna's commitment to knowledge dissemination and scholarly excellence. Consequently, it provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greate…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review 2.2. PEER REVIEW PROCESS
Each selected manuscript undergoes anonymous double-blind peer review by at least two external and independent reviewers, both national and international. The peer review process typically takes up to 12 weeks. The Editor-in-Chief may rely on support from the Reviewers' Committee Coordinators to assign the most suitable reviewers in terms of expertise, academic specialisation and research experien…
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
- University of Bologna
- Country or region
- Italy
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2531-6133
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 11, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about University of Bologna Law Review
What CAS zone is University of Bologna Law Review in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, University of Bologna Law Review is in Zone 4 of Sociology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Law. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Sociology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at University of Bologna Law Review?
Authors report an average review time of about 22 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 University of Bologna Law Review?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 500 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 20,000 words; Reference style: Chicago; Cover letter: Required. 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 University of Bologna Law Review based?
Of the 128 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Italy (104), India (14) and Netherlands (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index University of Bologna Law Review?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, University of Bologna Law Review is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science and ERIH PLUS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is University of Bologna Law Review open access, and what is the APC?
University of Bologna Law Review 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .