Journal of Environmental Law

Aims & Scope

Condensing essential information into just three issues a year, the Journal of Environmental Law has become an authoritative source of informed analysis for all those who have any dealings in this vital field of legal study.

It exists primarily for academics and legal practitioners, but should also prove accessible for all other groups concerned with the environment, from scientists to planners.

The journal offers major articles on a wide variety of topics, refereed and written to the highest standards, providing innovative and authoritative appraisals of current and emerging concepts, policies, and practice.

It includes: -An analysis section, providing detailed analysis of current case law and legislative and policy developments -An annual review of significant UK, European Court of Justice, and international law cases -A substantial book reviews section

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.7
2024	2.00

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.008

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	41

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	4764

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	300

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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.

• Environment Law, Regulation and Governance: Shifting Architectures

  Citation: 148

  Authors: N.

• The 2015 Paris Agreement: Interplay Between Hard, Soft and Non-Obligations: Table 1

  Citation: 86

  Authors: Lavanya

• Managing the Carnivore Comeback: International and EU Species Protection Law and the Return of Lynx, Wolf and Bear to Western Europe

  Citation: 82

  Authors: A.

• Standing of Environmental Public-Interest Litigants in China: Evolution, Obstacles and Solutions

  Citation: 80

  Authors: Tiantian, Yen-Chiang

• Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

  Citation: 74

  Authors: D.

• Enforcing Environmental Regulation

  Citation: 74

  Authors: N.

• Policy Instrument Choice and Diffuse Source Pollution

  Citation: 73

  Authors: N.

• Competing Narratives and Complex Genealogies: The Ecosystem Approach in International Environmental Law

  Citation: 62

  Authors: V.

• Public Interest Environmental Litigation in India: Exploring Issues of Access, Participation, Equity, Effectiveness and Sustainability

  Citation: 59

  Authors: L.

• At the Intersection of the Sacred and the Legal: Rights for Nature in Uttarakhand, India

  Citation: 59

  Authors: Erin L

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