European Public Law

Aims & Scope

Taking the broad view that public law is comprised of aspects of (for instance) human rights, liability, public procurement, provision of public services, social media, and privacy – areas that link legal control to governmental purposes – this established and much-praised journal examines the emergence of European public law from EU law (and its EC and EEC antecedents) and the European Convention on Human Rights and analyses the interface of these with Member State systems.

In short, the journal embraces the operation and control of government and government agencies, regulation of economic and commercial affairs, and relationships between the state and individuals.

In a thematic and analytical manner, articles cover the following topics and much more: openness, transparency, and access to information; prognostications concerning Brexit; public–private partnerships; citizenship and protection of human rights; redress of grievance through ombudsmen and administrative bodies; fiscal and monetary policy; competition, regulation, public service, and the market; and access to justice in the light of austerity and government cuts in public expenditure.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.4
2024	0.50

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.203

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	10

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	20974

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	53

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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 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.

• The Fortress of Judicial Independence and the Mental Transitions of the Central European Judiciaries

  Citation: 42

  Authors: Michal

• Restoring Faith in Government: Transparency Reform in the United States and the European Union

  Citation: 34

  Authors: Amanda

• Redefining the Outer Boundaries of EU Law: The <i>Zambrano, McCarthy</i> and <i>Dereci</i> trilogy

  Citation: 27

  Authors: Alina

• Citizenship of the Union: First Steps in the European Court of Justice

  Citation: 25

  Authors: Sybilla

• The Principle of Effectiveness: Rethinking Its Role in Community Law

  Citation: 25

  Authors: Matej

• Human Dignity in Europe: A Foundational Constitutional Principle

  Citation: 21

  Authors: Catherine

• A Meeting of Minds on Impact Assessment

  Citation: 18

  Authors: Alberto

• The Treaty of Amsterdam and Constitutional Revisions in France

  Citation: 18

  Authors: Susan

• Toward a Coherent Constitutional System within the European Union

  Citation: 18

  Authors: Walges

• The Lisbon Treaty’s Provisions on Democratic Principles: A Legal Framework for Participatory Democracy

  Citation: 17

  Authors: Víctor

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