What is the Impact Factor of European Competition Journal?

The journal European Competition Journal is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, quartile Q1) with official metrics continually updated on ImpaQ.

Is European Competition Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, European Competition Journal is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.517 (Q1) and an H-index of 17.

Who publishes European Competition Journal and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

European Competition Journal is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,688 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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European Competition Journal

Identifier (ISSN):1744-1056(Print)/1757-8396(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

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Clarivate Impact Factor (IF 2024)

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Clarivate IF trend for European Competition Journal

WoS Q1

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Current (2025):0

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.517

#11,502

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

17 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation RateN/A

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

12articles/year

0% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The European Competition Journal publishes outstanding scholarly articles relating to European competition law and economics. Its mission is to help foster learning and debate about how European competition law and policy can continue to develop in an economically rational way. Articles published in the Journal are subject to rigorous peer review by leading experts from around Europe. Topics include: -Vertical and Conglomerate Mergers -Enlargement of the Union - the ramifications for Competition Policy -Unilateral and Coordinated Effects in Merger Control -Modernisation of European Competition law -Cartels and Leniency.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Economics97.9%Business90.2%Biology76.7%Ecology71.6%Political science68.1%Competition (biology)67.4%Law64.1%Microeconomics53.4%Market economy50.6%Sociology45.9%Law and economics42.9%Monopoly42.9%Industrial organization40.6%Computer science37.3%International trade36.6%Competition law31.5%International economics28.4%Finance25.6%Economic policy24%European union23.8%

Primary Research Areas

Social Sciences Law

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

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No WoS category details available for this journal.

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

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Articles / Year12

Total Citations1

2025

IF0

Articles / Year17

Total Citations4

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Articles / Year32

Total Citations35

2023

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Articles / Year31

Total Citations53

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Articles / Year15

Total Citations115

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	—	12	1
2025	0	17	4
2024	—	32	35
2023	—	31	53
2022	—	15	115
2021	—	36	127
2020	—	24	259
2019	—	15	63
2018	—	19	210
2017	—	14	111
2016	—	19	106
2015	—	24	128

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #11,502Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2005, 2012, 2014-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Economics, Econometrics and FinanceSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.517

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.17

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,688 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations82

3-Year Documents73

Citable Documents72

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate31.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

LawQ1

Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous)Q2

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

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CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

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2021

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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

European Competition Journal (ISSN: 1744-1056) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Social Sciences, published by Taylor & Francis in United Kingdom. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.517 (Q1), an H-index of 17.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 12 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,688 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.