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Chinese Journal of International Law

Oxford University Press · United Kingdom · Est. 2002

ISSN1540-1650eISSN1746-9937

SJR Q2✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total43

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

0.337

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.961

Total Works

1,136

Total Citations

8,794

2yr Mean Citedness

0.44

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Aims & Scope

The Journal aspires to be a general journal unlimited in scope or viewpoint, while attempting to present materials and viewpoints from and/or about China (about 60% of space each year) and other parts of Asia and the developing world at large.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2002

Frequencythree issues per year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications1,136

Publisher OrgOxford University Press

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Submission Info

Peer Reviewanonymous

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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

7/12 · 58%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Oxford University Press

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1540-1650 / 1746-9937

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

anonymous

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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

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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.

LawQ2

Political Science and International RelationsQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

International RelationsLaw

Scopus Categories

LawPolitical Science and International Relations

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

International Law and Human RightsInternational Maritime Law IssuesInternational Arbitration and Investment LawGlobal Peace and Security DynamicsInternational Law and AviationConflict of Laws and JurisdictionWorld Trade Organization LawLegal case studies and regulationsArctic and Russian Policy StudiesLegal Cases and Commentary