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International Journal of Constitutional Law

Oxford University Press · United Kingdom · Est. 2003

ISSN1474-2659
SJR Q1WOS SSCIScopus / SJR
50
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
Total50
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
0.562
H-Index
72
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.235
Total Works
1,730
Total Citations
25,104
2yr Mean Citedness
0.46
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The journal publishes scholarship on comparative constitutional law, focusing on the interpretation and application of constitutional provisions, the power of judicial review, and the impact of constitutional changes on social rights and governance. It examines the role of international law and human rights in domestic legal systems, as well as empirical and theoretical analyses of constitutional practices and trends.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2003
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications1,730
Publisher OrgOxford University Press
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Submission Info

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

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Oxford University Press
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1474-2659
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
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?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
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

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Law

Scopus Categories

Law

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Judicial and Constitutional StudiesEuropean and International Law StudiesInternational Law and Human RightsAmerican Constitutional Law and PoliticsComparative constitutional jurisprudence studiesLegal and Constitutional StudiesInternational Arbitration and Investment LawHuman Rights and DevelopmentPolitical Philosophy and EthicsEuropean Criminal Justice and Data Protection
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref