Lex Portus

Aims & Scope

Lex Portus is a Diamond Open Access law scientific journal which publishes original research articles and reviews in the areas of Maritime and Transport Law, International Trade, Customs and Tax Law, Border Management, Globalization and Europeanization of Administrative Law.

Lex Portus is a peer reviewed scientific journal which is committed to be a reliable source of current information on developments in the field and to serve as a forum for leading scholars and practitioners.

Our Editorial Board makes rapid and fair publication decisions that are based on the principles of The COPE Code of Conduct for Journal Editors and COPE Core Practices.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)

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.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Environmental Science and Social Sciences, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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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.

• Renewable Energy Concept Development and Application in Shipping Industry

  Citation: 21

  Authors: Oleksiy, Oleg, Svitlana

• Ukrainian Maritime Industry under Fire: Consequences of Russian Invasion

  Citation: 21

  Authors: Borys, Tetiana

• Administrative Restrictions in Ports: Practice of Crew Rotations During COVID-19 Pandemic

  Citation: 13

  Authors: Dmytro, Iurii

• International Maritime Organization and Decarbonization of Maritime Industry: Mandate and Instruments

  Citation: 12

  Authors: Kristina

• Attempted Annexation of Crimea and Maritime Environment Legal Protection

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Borys, Olexiy, Andrii

• Challenges and Developments in the Public Administration of Autonomous Shipping

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Dmytro, Іurii, Maryna

• Damage to the Maritime Ecosystems from the Destruction of the Kakhovka Dam and International Mechanisms of its Assessment

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Borys, Oleksii, Anna

• Natural Resource Underpricing in WTO Subsidies Rules and Beyond: A Reflection of North-South Divide in Globalization

  Citation: 6

  Authors: Van Hoc

• Three Seas Initiative and Ukrainian Seaports’ Prospects amid Russian Aggression

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Dariia, Halyna, Kristina

• Seaports in the BRI: Challenges, Solutions and Emerging Regulations

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Vitali, Oleg, Andriy