Chinese Journal of Environmental Law

Aims & Scope

The Chinese Journal of Environmental Law (CJEL) publishes international, comparative, and national research and reviews concerned with environmental law and policy.

While CJEL presents leading work from or concerned with China, other Asian regions, and the developing world at large, the journal’s geographic coverage is unlimited, and its scope is intentionally broad.

It encompasses diverse areas of international, regional and national environmental law, including biodiversity law, climate change law, energy law, environmental assessment, marine environmental law, natural resources law, planning law and pollution law, as well as institutional developments such as environmental courts, and compliance and enforcement issues.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.324

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	10

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	15899

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	51

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2024	0.40

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Environmental Science and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Marine Plastic Pollution in Asia: All Hands on Deck!

  Citation: 39

  Authors: Beatriz, Mandy Meng, Jolene

• Vertical Environmental Management: A Panacea to the Environmental Enforcement Gap in China?

  Citation: 22

  Authors: Yun

• Indonesia’s Omnibus Bill on Job Creation: a Setback for Environmental Law?

  Citation: 21

  Authors: Raynaldo, Isna, Grita Anindarini

• Research on Environmental Justice in China: Limitations and Possibilities

  Citation: 18

  Authors: Alice, Xinhong

• Public Interest Environmental Litigation in China

  Citation: 14

  Authors: Richard, Benoit

• Import of Electronic Waste into Nigeria: the Imperative of a Regulatory Policy Shift

  Citation: 12

  Authors: Emeka P, Babatunde A

• The Evolving Role of Environmental Rights in Climate Change Litigation

  Citation: 12

  Authors: Brian J

• Reform of China’s Environmental Governance: The Creation of a Ministry of Ecology and Environment

  Citation: 11

  Authors: Jinpeng

• Afghanistan, the Amu Darya Basin and Regional Treaties

  Citation: 11

  Authors: Ikramuddin

• The Human Right to a Clean, Healthy and Sustainable Environment

  Citation: 11

  Authors: Ke, Otto

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