What is the Impact Factor of European Labour Law Journal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of European Labour Law Journal is 1.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is European Labour Law Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, European Labour Law Journal is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.301 (Q2) and an H-index of 16.

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

European Labour Law Journal is published by International Academic Publisher. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,694 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #17,155Hybrid

European Labour Law Journal

Identifier (ISSN):2031-9525(Print)/2399-5556(Online)

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.1↓ -0.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for European Labour Law Journal

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.301

#17,155

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

16 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate18.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

34articles/year

46.38% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

European Labour Law Journal (ISSN: 2031-9525) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of LAW, published by reputable academic bodies. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.301 (Q2), an H-index of 16.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political science94%Economics92.8%Law81.8%Business75.6%Sociology66.8%Labour economics59.1%Law and economics52.4%Labour law43.4%Computer science35.7%Physics31.7%Philosophy30.7%Engineering29.2%International trade28.2%Quantum mechanics27.9%Market economy27.2%International economics26.2%Mechanical engineering25.9%Thermodynamics25.7%Work (physics)24.4%Economic policy23.9%Programming language22.2%European union22.2%History21.7%Biology20.9%Geography20.9%

Primary Research Areas

Law

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Special Issues

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

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

LAW

Rank144/443

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

LAW

Rank82/443

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
LAW	JCRESCI	144/443	Q2
LAW	JCIESCI	82/443	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.1

Articles / Year10

Total Citations0

2025

IF1.9

Articles / Year44

Total Citations26

2024

IF1.1

Articles / Year70

Total Citations84

2023

IF0.7

Articles / Year42

Total Citations188

2022

IF—

Articles / Year35

Total Citations305

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.1	10	0
2025	1.9	44	26
2024	1.1	70	84
2023	0.7	42	188
2022	—	35	305
2021	—	29	144
2020	—	41	350
2019	—	34	198
2018	—	24	131
2017	—	22	144
2016	—	33	137
2015	—	26	91

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #17,155Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2010-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.301

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.22

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,694 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations224

3-Year Documents142

Citable Documents99

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate57.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

LawQ2

Sociology and Political ScienceQ2

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 18.2%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区LAW

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 34 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,694 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.