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Leiden Journal of International Law

Cambridge University Press · United Kingdom

ISSN0922-1565eISSN1478-9698
SJR Q1WOS SSCIScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
65
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
DOAJ Verified+15
Total65
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
0.65
H-Index
60
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.483
Total Works
2,396
Total Citations
22,311
2yr Mean Citedness
0.83
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Aims & Scope

The Leiden Journal of International Law is a leading academic journal that publishes high-quality, original research on all aspects of public international law and the history of international law. It aims to provide a forum for scholarly debate and analysis, and to contribute to the development of international legal thought. The journal covers a wide range of topics, including international humanitarian law, international human rights law, international criminal law, international environmental law, international economic law, and the law of international organizations. It also publishes book reviews and shorter notes on current developments in international law.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
24
weeks to review
Slow · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published
Annual Volume~ 64 articles / year
StatusActive
Total Publications2,396
Publisher OrgCambridge University Press
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Submission Info

Publishing ModelGold Open Access
Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~24 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-SA, CC BY-ND, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-SA, CC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

9/12 · 75%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Cambridge University Press
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
0922-1565 / 1478-9698
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
English

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

LawQ1
Political Science and International RelationsQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Law

Scopus Categories

LawPolitical Science and International Relations

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

International Law and Human RightsGlobal Peace and Security DynamicsInternational Arbitration and Investment LawInternational Law and AviationDiverse Scientific and Economic Studies
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref