Chinese Journal of Comparative Law
Oxford University Press · United Kingdom · Est. 2013
ISSN2050-4802eISSN2050-4810
SJR Q3✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR
22
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
✓ WoS ESCI+10
✓ Scopus Q3+12
Total22
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
0.186
H-Index
16
CiteScore
1.1
SNIP
0.685
Total Works
260
Total Citations
870
2yr Mean Citedness
0.62
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Aims & Scope
The Chinese Journal of Comparative Law ( CJCL ) is an independent, peer-reviewed, general comparative law journal published under the auspices of the International Academy of Comparative Law (IACL) and in association …
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field
General Information
Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2013
Annual Volume~ 16 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications260
Publisher OrgOxford University Press
Submission Info
Peer Reviewpeer-reviewed
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OA License—
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Ethics & Quality
COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Think.Check.Submit Compliance
7/12 · 58%
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Peer review process documented?
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APC fees clearly disclosed?
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Long-term digital preservation?
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Plagiarism detection in place?
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
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Primary language documented?
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Publication & Citation Trend
Articles published
Times cited
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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.
LawQ3
Economics and EconometricsQ4
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Law
Scopus Categories
LawEconomics and Econometrics
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Conflict of Laws and JurisdictionLegal principles and applicationsInternational Arbitration and Investment LawJudicial and Constitutional StudiesEuropean and International Contract LawChina's Socioeconomic Reforms and GovernanceComparative and International Law StudiesCorporate Law and Human RightsInternational Law and Human RightsLaw, Economics, and Judicial Systems
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