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WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #10,060Hybrid

Chinese Journal of International Law

Identifier (ISSN):1540-1650(Print)/1746-9937(Online)
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Publisher:Oxford University Press
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.9↑ +0.7
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Chinese Journal of International Law

WoS Q2
012312022120231.320241.220251.92026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.9
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
0.588
#10,060

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
29

29 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate15.4%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
15articles/year
20.69% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Chinese Journal of International Law is the leading forum for articles on international law by Chinese scholars and on international law issues relating to China. An independent, peer-reviewed research journal edited primarily by scholars from mainland China, and published in association with the Chinese Society of International Law, Beijing, and Wuhan University Institute of International Law, Wuhan, the Journal is a general international law journal with a focus on materials and viewpoints from and/or about China, other parts of Asia, and the broader developing world.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Political science89.2%Law77.8%Sociology40.2%Economics37.4%Geography34.1%History32.2%Computer science30.2%Archaeology29.5%International law27.3%Philosophy27%Business24%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSSCI2026

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Q2
Rank64/173
IndexSSCI
JCRSSCI2026

LAW

Q1
Rank62/443
IndexSSCI
JCISSCI2026

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Q2
Rank57/173
IndexSSCI
JCISSCI2026

LAW

Q2
Rank127/443
IndexSSCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.9
Articles / Year24
Total Citations3
2025
IF1.2
Articles / Year35
Total Citations8
2024
IF1.3
Articles / Year43
Total Citations46
2023
IF1
Articles / Year46
Total Citations43
2022
IF1
Articles / Year40
Total Citations42

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #10,060Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2008-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.588

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.07

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,816 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations85
3-Year Documents85
Citable Documents60

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate41.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

LawQ1
Political Science and International RelationsQ2
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 15.4%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
3区 (Zone 3)Sociology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3区INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
CAS Early Warning List History:
Updated annually: 2020 – 2024
2020
Not warned
2021
Not warned
2022
Not warned
2023
Not warned
2024
Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Chinese Journal of International Law (ISSN: 1540-1650) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Oxford University Press in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.588 (Q1), an H-index of 29.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 15 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,816 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
SSCIScopusPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01