What is the Impact Factor of Journal of International and Comparative Law?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of International and Comparative Law is 0.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Journal of International and Comparative Law indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of International and Comparative Law is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.232 (Q3) and an H-index of 7.

Who publishes Journal of International and Comparative Law and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of International and Comparative Law is published by Sweet and Maxwell-Thomson Reuters. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,363 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #20,117Subscription

Journal of International and Comparative Law

Identifier (ISSN):2313-3775(Print)

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Publisher:Sweet and Maxwell-Thomson Reuters

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of International and Comparative Law

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.232

#20,117

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

7 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

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0articles/year

0% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of International and Comparative Law (ISSN: 2313-3775) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Social Sciences, published by Sweet and Maxwell-Thomson Reuters. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.232 (Q3), an H-index of 7.

Primary Research Areas

Social Sciences Law

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

LAW

Rank244/443

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

LAW

Rank172/443

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
LAW	JCRESCI	244/443	Q3
LAW	JCIESCI	172/443	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

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2026Latest

IF0.5

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF0.2

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Total Citations—

2024

IF0.4

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Total Citations—

2023

IF0.5

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Total Citations—

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2025	0.2	—	—
2024	0.4	—	—
2023	0.5	—	—

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #20,117Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2018-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.232

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.42

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,363 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations24

3-Year Documents48

Citable Documents47

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 Rate36.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

LawQ3

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: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

4区 (Zone 4)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区LAW

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 0 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,363 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.