Zeitschrift der Savigny-Stiftung fur Rechtsgeschichte, Romanistische Abteilung

Aims & Scope

The Zeitschrift für Rechtsgeschichte (ZRG, also known as the Savigny Journal) represents an integral part of European legal history research, having made a significant contribution to the current state of the discipline.

Each section publishes a new volume per year which includes an article and a literature section, each complemented by a Chronik and Mitteilungen section.

The Romanistic area of research traditionally represents a key piece of legal history.

The contributions deal with the various jurisdictions of the ancient Mediterranean - especially the Sumerian, Greek and Roman jurisdictions - their historical impact on Europe and Asia Minor as well as the reception and discussion of modern legal systems around the world.

Analytical contributions apply to single legal entities.

Comparative analyses trace developments.

Current reports provide the newest results of excavations and library findings.

The section “Dokumente” summarises source editions and translations.

The main topics of the current global Romanistic research, new publications, and translations are reflected in the literature section in the form of detailed criticism.

Obituaries, chronicle and notification sections are respected expert forums.

We have presented the Romanistische Abteilung with a current source index at the end of each volume since 1997.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.4

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.123

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	9

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	27027

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	8

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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 Arts and Humanities 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.

• IX. Reconsidering the Roman Colonate

  Citation: 71

  Authors: Boudewijn

• VI. Das Konsilium im Hausgericht

  Citation: 38

  Authors: Wolfgang

• VI. Episcopalis audientia von der Zeit Konsfantins bis lur Nov. XXXV Valentinians III

  Citation: 33

  Authors: Walter

• Evidence given under Torture in the Principate

  Citation: 32

  Authors: P. A.

• VI. Slaves and the Criminal Law

  Citation: 31

  Authors: Olivia

• VIII. Ne serva prostituatur

  Citation: 30

  Authors: Thomas A. J.

• The Purpose of the Roman Law Codes

  Citation: 29

  Authors: William

• „ΧΧV annorum operae"

  Citation: 27

  Authors: Reinhard

• II. Ad servitutem aut ad lupanar...

  Citation: 26

  Authors: Michael

• I. ,lus publicum'und ,ius privatum'

  Citation: 23

  Authors: Max

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