Hague Journal on the Rule of Law

Aims & Scope

The Hague Journal on the Rule of Law (HJRL) is a multidisciplinary journal that aims to deepen and broaden our knowledge and understanding about the rule of law.

Its main areas of interest are: current developments in rule of law in domestic, transnational and international contexts theoretical issues related to the conceptualization and implementation of the rule of law in domestic and international contexts; the relation between the rule of law and economic development, democratization and human rights protection; historical analysis of rule of law; significant trends and initiatives in rule of law promotion (practitioner notes).

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.3
2024	2.90

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.001

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	27

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	4824

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	187

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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 Worldwide Governance Indicators: Methodology and Analytical Issues

  Citation: 2069

  Authors: Daniel, Aart, Massimo

• Polish Constitutional Tribunal Under PiS: From an Activist Court, to a Paralysed Tribunal, to a Governmental Enabler

  Citation: 67

  Authors: Wojciech

• Democratic Decay: Conceptualising an Emerging Research Field

  Citation: 66

  Authors: Tom Gerald

• Poland’s Rule of Law Breakdown: A Five-Year Assessment of EU’s (In)Action

  Citation: 64

  Authors: Laurent, Patryk, Dariusz

• ‘Telephone Law’ and the ‘Rule of Law’: The Russian Case

  Citation: 54

  Authors: Kathryn

• The Rule of Law and Legal Pluralism in Development

  Citation: 48

  Authors: Brian Z.

• Creating Authoritarian Clientelism: Poland After 2015

  Citation: 47

  Authors: Radoslaw

• Douglass North’s Theory of Institutions: Lessons for Law and Development

  Citation: 46

  Authors: Julio

• Rankings and Ratings: Instructions for Use

  Citation: 45

  Authors: Michaela, Andrea

• Pitfalls of Measuring the Rule of Law

  Citation: 41

  Authors: Tom

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