What is the Impact Factor of Leiden Journal of International Law?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Leiden Journal of International Law is 2.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Leiden Journal of International Law is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.033 (Q1) and an H-index of 51.

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

Leiden Journal of International Law is published by Cambridge University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,050 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #4,642Top JournalHybrid

Leiden Journal of International Law

Identifier (ISSN):0922-1565(Print)/1478-9698(Online)

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Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.5↑ +1.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Leiden Journal of International Law

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.033

#4,642

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

51 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

44articles/year

86.36% Gold OA•96.3% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Leiden Journal of International Law (ISSN: 0922-1565) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of LAW, published by Cambridge University Press in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.033 (Q1), an H-index of 51.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political science93.7%Law74.2%Sociology49.7%Economics44.7%Philosophy36.4%International law35.5%Computer science33.1%Politics27.3%Geography26.4%History26%Business22.1%Archaeology20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Law

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Special Issues

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

JCRSSCI2026

LAW

Rank31/443

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

LAW

Rank43/443

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
LAW	JCRSSCI	31/443	Q1
LAW	JCISSCI	43/443	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.5

Articles / Year26

Total Citations0

2025

IF1.4

Articles / Year56

Total Citations45

2024

IF1.3

Articles / Year56

Total Citations87

2023

IF1.5

Articles / Year79

Total Citations350

2022

IF1.588

Articles / Year75

Total Citations246

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.5	26	0
2025	1.4	56	45
2024	1.3	56	87
2023	1.5	79	350
2022	1.588	75	246
2021	—	68	277
2020	—	74	379
2019	—	73	695
2018	—	68	677
2017	—	60	623
2016	—	86	1,087
2015	—	77	650

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,642Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1988-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.033

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.63

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,050 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations366

3-Year Documents153

Citable Documents143

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 Rate50.8%

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 RelationsQ1

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

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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 44 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,050 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.