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African Journal of International and Comparative Law

Edinburgh University Press · United Kingdom

ISSN0954-8890eISSN1755-1609

SJR Q4✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q4+5

Total15

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

0.121

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.271

Total Works

853

Total Citations

2,535

2yr Mean Citedness

0.19

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on legal scholarship concerning Africa, addressing issues of international and comparative law. Articles examine legal frameworks for sustainable development, trade, human rights, corporate social responsibility, and conflict resolution across various African nations. The journal also explores financial regulation, intellectual property, and the enforcement of legal awards within the continent.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Bottom 25%

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 40 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications853

Publisher OrgEdinburgh University Press

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription

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

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Edinburgh University Press

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0954-8890 / 1755-1609

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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?

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

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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.

LawQ4

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Law

Scopus Categories

Law

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Human Rights and DevelopmentLegal Issues in South AfricaInternational Law and Human RightsGlobal Peace and Security DynamicsInternational Arbitration and Investment Law