Maastricht Journal of European and Comparative Law

Aims & Scope

The Maastricht Journal is a unique peer refereed journal publishing six issues per year, serving academics and legal practitioners who want to stay informed regarding developments and challenges within the Ius Commune Europaeum.

The journal publishes articles, case notes, legal debates, legal developments and commentaries by leading academics and professionals in the areas of European and Comparative Law and covers areas of interest in both European Law and in the comparative laws of European states.

The historic expansion of the European Union highlights the growing importance of both European Law and the comparison and study of the individual domestic laws of the European states.

This tendency has led to an increased Europeanization of the study of law.

There is a growing need to examine the common legal tradition and heritage in Europe as well as the remaining diversity.

Practitioners and academics both need an effective compass to navigate this complex and evolving landscape.

For more than two decades, the Maastricht Journal has served as such a device, offering clear and comprehensive analysis of issues by leading authorities in the field and developing a loyal readership throughout Europe, North America and Asia.

The Editorial Committee and Advisory Board consist of specialists in all major areas of law.

They guarantee a regular coverage of the following fields: · European public law · European private law · European company and labour law · Human rights and international law · European criminal law · European Community law · Legal theory and European integration · European environmental law

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Metrics & Ranking

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	15584

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	172

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.334

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	28

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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

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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 Impossibility of ‘Legal Transplants’

  Citation: 281

  Authors: Pierre

• Towards a hierarchy of consumption behaviour in the circular economy

  Citation: 72

  Authors: Eléonore, Carl

• After the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights: The Court of Justice as a Human Rights Adjudicator?

  Citation: 53

  Authors: Gráinne

• Proceduralizing control and discretion: Human oversight in artificial intelligence policy

  Citation: 40

  Authors: Riikka

• Precaution, Precaution Everywhere: Developing a ‘Common Understanding’ of the Precautionary Principle in the European Community

  Citation: 37

  Authors: Elizabeth

• Tuning EU equality law to algorithmic discrimination: Three pathways to resilience

  Citation: 35

  Authors: Raphaële

• Navigating InsurTech: The digital intermediaries of insurance products and customer protection in the EU

  Citation: 35

  Authors: Pierpaolo

• The Subsidiarity Principle in European Community Law: Some Insights from Law and Economics

  Citation: 31

  Authors: Roger

• The European Union and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: A Story of Exclusive and Shared Competences

  Citation: 28

  Authors: Lisa

• Is public procurement fit for reaching sustainability goals? A law and economics approach to green public procurement

  Citation: 26

  Authors: Kirsi-Maria

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