African Journal of International and Comparative Law

Aims & Scope

The African Journal of International and Comparative Law provides invaluable scholarly material on law from a pan-African point of view.

The journal includes articles on both public and private international law, either in English or French, as well as recent developments relevant to the continent of Africa.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.3
2024	0.30

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	27215

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	29

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.121

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q4

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Judicial Referral of Constitutional Disputes in Ethiopia: From Practice to Theory

  Citation: 50

  Authors: Takele Soboka

• Unpacking the Tension Between the African Union and the International Criminal Court: the Way Forward

  Citation: 20

  Authors: Ovo

• The UN's Moral Responsibility in the ‘Spill-Over’ of Genocide from Rwanda to the Democratic Republic of the Congo

  Citation: 16

  Authors: Iosif

• Digital Neocolonialism: The Chinese Surveillance State in Africa

  Citation: 14

  Authors: Willem H.

• The African Union, the African Economic Community and Africa's Regional Economic Communities: Untangling a Complex Web

  Citation: 14

  Authors: Richard

• The Promise and the Reality: Women's Rights in Rwanda

  Citation: 14

  Authors: Pamela, Dixon

• Refugee Status Determination in Africa

  Citation: 12

  Authors: Alice

• Choosing between the UN and OECD Tax Policy Models: An African Case Study

  Citation: 12

  Authors: Veronika

• Dispute Settlement under the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement: A Preliminary Assessment

  Citation: 11

  Authors: Olabisi D.

• The Conception of Land Ownership in African Customary Law and its Implications for Development

  Citation: 10

  Authors: KWAME

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