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Journal of Environmental Law

Impact, Factor and Metrics, Impact Score, Ranking, h-index, SJR, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and More

Last Updated on June 27, 2025

Impact Score

2024-2025

2.80

h-Index

2024-2025

 41

Rank

2024-2025

 4765

SJR

2024-2025

 1.008

Note: The impact score or impact index shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.

Important Metrics and Factor

Title Journal of Environmental Law
Abbreviation J. Environ. Law
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Law (Q1); Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law (Q1)
h-index 41
Overall Rank/Ranking 4765
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 1.008
Impact Score 2.80
Publisher Oxford University Press
Country United Kingdom
ISSN 1464374X, 09528873
Best Quartile Q1
Coverage History 1989-2024




Aim and Scope


Condensing essential information into just three issues a year, the Journal of Environmental Law has become an authoritative source of informed analysis for all those who have any dealings in this vital field of legal study.

It exists primarily for academics and legal practitioners, but should also prove accessible for all other groups concerned with the environment, from scientists to planners.

The journal offers major articles on a wide variety of topics, refereed and written to the highest standards, providing innovative and authoritative appraisals of current and emerging concepts, policies, and practice.


About Journal of Environmental Law


Journal of Environmental Law is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Law (Q1); Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law (Q1). It is published by Oxford University Press. The overall rank of Journal of Environmental Law is 4765. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.008. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 41. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.

The ISSN of Journal of Environmental Law journal is 1464374X, 09528873. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Journal of Environmental Law is cited by a total of 300 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Journal of Environmental Law Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Journal of Environmental Law is 2.80, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Journal of Environmental Law IF is increased by a factor of 0.8 and approximate percentage change is 40% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.

Table Setting

Journal of Environmental Law Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Journal of Environmental Law is 2.80. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Journal of Environmental Law. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.80
2023 2.00
2022 1.09
2021 1.49
2020 1.67
2019 1.72
2018 2.27
2017 1.37
2016 1.50
2015 0.97
2014 1.06

Journal of Environmental Law h-index


  Table Setting

Journal of Environmental Law has an h-index of 41. It means 41 articles of this journal have more than 41 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.




Journal of Environmental Law ISSN


The ISSN of Journal of Environmental Law is 1464374X, 09528873. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.

An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.

Table Setting

Journal of Environmental Law Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Journal of Environmental Law is 4765. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.008. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.

SJR of Journal of Environmental Law by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 1.008
2023 0.561
2022 0.447
2021 0.506
2020 0.529
2019 0.544
2018 1.032
2017 0.594
2016 0.645
2015 0.450
2014 0.428

Ranking of Journal of Environmental Law by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 4765
2023 9642
2022 11408
2021 9906
2020 9561
2019 9102
2018 4160
2017 7933
2016 7346
2015 10034
2014 10142

Journal of Environmental Law Publisher


Table Setting

Journal of Environmental Law is published by Oxford University Press. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1989-2024. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.


Call For Papers


Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.


Abbreviation


The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Journal of Environmental Law is J. Environ. Law. This abbreviation ('J. Environ. Law') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.

ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.


How to publish in Journal of Environmental Law


If your research field is/are related to Law (Q1); Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.


Acceptance Rate


The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.

  • The demand or interest of researchers/scientists in publishing in a specific Journal/Conference.
  • Peer review complexity and timeline.
  • The mix of unsolicited and invited submissions.
  • The time it takes from manuscript submission to final publication.
  • And Many More.

It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.

The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


What's the latest impact IF of the Journal of Environmental Law?

Journal of Environmental Law latest impact IF is 2.80. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 2.80 (2024) and 0.97 (2015), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 1.63 in the previous 11 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the Journal of Environmental Law?

The Journal of Environmental Law has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.008, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 1.032 in 2018 and the lowest being 0.428 in 2014. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Journal of Environmental Law over the previous 11-year period stands at 1.63.


What's the latest h-index of the Journal of Environmental Law?

The latest h-index of the Journal of Environmental Law is 41.


Who's the publisher of the Journal of Environmental Law?

The Journal of Environmental Law is published by the Oxford University Press, with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.


What's the current ranking of the Journal of Environmental Law?

The Journal of Environmental Law is currently ranked 4765 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 4160 in 2018 and its lowest position of 11408 in 2022.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Journal of Environmental Law?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Journal of Environmental Law is J. Environ. Law.


Is the "Journal of Environmental Law" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

Journal of Environmental Law is classified as a journal that the Oxford University Press publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Journal of Environmental Law?

The Journal of Environmental Law encompasses the following areas:

  • Law
  • Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law

For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.


What's the ISSN of the Journal of Environmental Law?

The Journal of Environmental Law is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 1464374X, 09528873.


What's the best quartile of the Journal of Environmental Law?

The best quartile for the Journal of Environmental Law is Q1 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Journal of Environmental Law?

The Journal of Environmental Law coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1989-2024.


Credits and Sources


  • Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), https://www.scimagojr.com/
  • Journal Impact Factor, https://clarivate.com/



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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of Journal of Environmental Law

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.80
2023 2.00
2022 1.09
2021 1.49
2020 1.67
2019 1.72
2018 2.27
2017 1.37
2016 1.50
2015 0.97
2014 1.06



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