International and Comparative Law Quarterly
Cambridge University Press · United Kingdom
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Aims & Scope
The International & Comparative Law Quarterly (ICLQ) is a leading peer-reviewed journal that publishes high-quality articles on all aspects of public and private international law and comparative law. It is renowned for its rigorous scholarship and its contribution to the development of international law. The journal covers a wide range of topics, including international legal theory, human rights, international economic law, international environmental law, international criminal law, the law of the sea, and the law of armed conflict. It also features articles on comparative legal systems and the interaction between domestic and international law.
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Ethics & Quality
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Publication & Citation Trend
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Frequently asked questions about International and Comparative Law Quarterly
Is International and Comparative Law Quarterly a predatory journal?
PubScope has no integrity flags on record for International and Comparative Law Quarterly: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.
What is the impact factor of International and Comparative Law Quarterly?
International and Comparative Law Quarterly is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 0.52.
Is International and Comparative Law Quarterly indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
International and Comparative Law Quarterly is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.
What is the aims and scope of International and Comparative Law Quarterly?
The International & Comparative Law Quarterly (ICLQ) is a leading peer-reviewed journal that publishes high-quality articles on all aspects of public and private international law and comparative law. It is renowned for its rigorous scholarship and its contribution to the development of international law. The journal covers a wide range of topics, including international legal theory, human rights, international economic law, international environmental law, international criminal law, the law of the sea, and the law of armed conflict. It also features articles on comparative legal systems and
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