American Journal of Comparative Law
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Aims & Scope
The American Journal of Comparative Law is a scholarly quarterly journal devoted to comparative law, comparing the laws of one or more nations with those of another or discussing one jurisdiction"s law in order for the reader to understand how it might differ from that of the United States or another country. It publishes features articles contributed by major scholars and comments by law student writers. The American Society of Comparative Law, Inc. (ASCL), formerly the American Association for the Comparative Study of Law, Inc., is an organization of institutional and individual members devoted to study, research, and write on foreign and comparative law as well as private international law.
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisAmerican Journal of Comparative Law (ISSN: 0002-919X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of LAW, published by American Society of Comparative Law in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.437 (Q2), an H-index of 56.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 8 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,569 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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