Revista de Derecho Ambiental (Chile)

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Environmental Law is a semi-annual publication, in spanish, edited and published by the Center of Environmental Law of the Faculty of law of the University of Chile, published in Santiago de Chile, aimed at academics, professionals, and general interested in the study of legal norms related with the environment.

Its mission is to contribute to the development, debate and dissemination of Environmental Law, through the periodical publication of scientific articles, in spanish and english, focused on its theoretical and applied study, as well as articles of related sciences that help to explain problems and topics specific to Environmental Law.

This journal provides immediate free access to its content under the principle that making available research accessible for free to the public contributes to a greater level of exchange of global knowledge.

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Energy, 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
• Plagiarism url
• Apc url

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 Energy, 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.

• La Agenda 2030 y sus Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible

  Citation: 10

  Authors: Rocío

• Cambio climático y planificación urbana: desafíos y oportunidades para la Evaluación Ambiental Estratégica

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Robert, Gonzalo

• Reconocimiento legal del derecho humano al agua y sus implicancias en los principios que informan el Código de Aguas

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Tatiana

• Contaminantes emergentes en el agua: Regulación en México, principio precautorio y perspectiva comparada

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Daniel, Germán

• Responsabilidad social empresarial una estrategia para promover y garantizar la protección del derecho fundamental al medio ambiente sano y equilibrado

  Citation: 5

  Authors: César, Oswaldo

• ¿Susurros al viento?: Desempeño de la participación ciudadana en el SEIA

  Citation: 4

  Authors: Ezio, Victoria

• Aplicación de principios de democracia ambiental en la Ley N° 20.920, marco para la gestión de residuos, la Responsabilidad Extendida del Productor y fomento al reciclaje

  Citation: 4

  Authors: Gianfranco

• Una nueva era del derecho ambiental: La Ley Marco de Cambio Climático en Chile a 50 años de Estocolmo

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Pilar

• Constitución y medio ambiente

  Citation: 2

  Authors: Liliana

• Autorización ambiental para actividades de desalinización de agua de mar

  Citation: 2

  Authors: Fernanda