Academic Journal
Q1Journal of Environmental Law
About Journal of Environmental Law
Journal of Environmental Law is a scholarly journal published by Oxford University Press. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 1.105 and H-index of 45.
Coverage: 1989-2025. Research categories: Law (Q1); Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law (Q1).
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Topics in published research
Environmental law and policy; International Environmental Law and Policies; International Maritime Law Issues; Environmental Conservation and Management; Legal principles and applications; Corporate Law and Human Rights.
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3,067.00 GBP
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