International Journal of Estuarine and Coastal Law (IJECL)

The International Journal of Estuarine and Coastal Law is a specialized, peer reviewed academic journal focusing on legal and policy issues affecting estuarine, coastal, and marine environments. It provides an interdisciplinary platform that integrates environmental law, international maritime law, and coastal resource governance. The journal addresses pressing global concerns such as coastal erosion, climate change impacts on coastal zones, biodiversity conservation, fisheries regulation, and sustainable development of estuarine ecosystems. It publishes scholarly articles, case law analyses, policy reviews, and commentary that examine both national and international regulatory frameworks. The journal is particularly valuable for legal scholars, environmental policymakers, marine scientists, and practitioners involved in coastal zone management. With growing global attention on rising sea levels and coastal vulnerability, the journal contributes significantly to discussions on adaptive governance, legal resilience, and ecosystem-based management approaches. The publication maintains a strong international perspective, encouraging contributions that compare legal systems and highlight emerging challenges in coastal and estuarine protection. Its rigorous editorial standards ensure high-quality scholarship relevant to both academia and policy-making communities.

International Journal of Estuarine and Coastal Law (IJECL) is :-

• International, Peer-Reviewed, Open Access, Refereed, Environmental Law, Maritime Law, Coastal Zone Management, Estuarine Policy, Ocean Governance, the journal contributes significantly to discussions on adaptive governance, legal resilience, ecosystem-based management approaches, biodiversity conservation, fisheries regulation, sustainable development of estuarine ecosystems , Online or Print , Quarterly Journal

• UGC Approved, ISSN Approved: P-ISSN P-ISSN: 0268-0106, E-ISSN: 1875-2993, Established: 1986, Impact Factor: 2.1
• Does Not Provide Crossref DOI

• Not indexed in Scopus, WoS, DOAJ, PubMed, UGC CARE