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Quebec Journal of International Law

Societe Quebecoise de Droit International · Canada

ISSN0828-9999

SJR Q4✓ Scopus / SJR✓ Open Access

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Established

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

◆ Scopus Q446

Total46

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

Publication speed: not measurable

publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates — we never estimate

SJR Rank

Bottom 25%

Journal Impact Factor

Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Scorei

0.103

H-Indexi

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

Total Worksi

1,544

Total Citationsi

1,395

2yr Mean Citednessi

0.00

Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Quebec Journal of International Law focuses on international trade law, including the functioning and reform of the World Trade Organization (WTO), its dispute settlement mechanisms, and agreements such as the Fisheries Subsidies Agreement. It also examines the intersection of trade law with sustainable development, environmental concerns, and competition policy, particularly within regional trade agreements like the African Continental Free Trade Area. The journal addresses treaty interpretation, the impact of national trade policies, and the evolving landscape of international economic law.

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General Information

Country / RegionCanada

Primary Language—

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 166 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications1,544

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelGold Open Access

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Societe Quebecoise de Droit International

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0828-9999

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

N/A

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Citations received

2018

2019

333

544

2020

2021

2022

421

291

2023

2024

2025

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

LawQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Law

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

International Law and AviationInternational Law and Human RightsInternational Arbitration and Investment LawEuropean and International Law StudiesGlobal Peace and Security Dynamics

Frequently asked questions about Quebec Journal of International Law

Is Quebec Journal of International Law a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Quebec Journal of International Law: it is indexed in Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 46/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Quebec Journal of International Law?

Quebec Journal of International Law is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.103.

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

Quebec Journal of International Law is indexed in Scopus.