What is the Impact Factor of Utrecht Journal of International and European Law?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Utrecht Journal of International and European Law is 0.40, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Utrecht Journal of International and European Law indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Utrecht Journal of International and European Law is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.134 (Q4) and an H-index of 7.

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

Utrecht Journal of International and European Law is published by Ubiquity Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,307 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q4SCImago #26,751Gold OA

Utrecht Journal of International and European Law

Identifier (ISSN):2053-5341(Print)

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Publisher:Ubiquity Press

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.4↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Utrecht Journal of International and European Law

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.134

#26,751

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

7 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

5articles/year

100% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Utrecht Journal of International and European Law (ISSN: 2053-5341) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Social Sciences, published by Ubiquity Press in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.40, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.134 (Q4), an H-index of 7.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political ScienceLawSociologyEconomicsBusinessPhilosophyComputer ScienceHistoryGeographyBiologyPoliticsArchaeologyPsychologySocial SciencesProgramming Languages

Primary Research Areas

Social Sciences Law

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Rank149/173

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

LAW

Rank284/443

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Rank121/173

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

LAW

Rank247/443

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS	JCRESCI	149/173	Q4
LAW	JCRESCI	284/443	Q3
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS	JCIESCI	121/173	Q3
LAW	JCIESCI	247/443	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

13 year

2026Latest

IF0.4

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF0.2

Articles / Year5

Total Citations3

2024

IF0.3

Articles / Year3

Total Citations2

2023

IF0.6

Articles / Year5

Total Citations11

2022

IF—

Articles / Year6

Total Citations8

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.4	—	—
2025	0.2	5	3
2024	0.3	3	2
2023	0.6	5	11
2022	—	6	8
2021	—	15	40
2020	—	5	20
2018	—	14	98
2017	—	15	111
2016	—	11	194
2015	—	22	218
2014	—	16	133
2013	—	16	104

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #26,751Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2020-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.134

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.56

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,307 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations6

3-Year Documents14

Citable Documents11

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate20.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

LawQ4

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: 0%

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):

4区INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

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 5 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,307 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.