American Business Law Journal

Aims & Scope

The ABLJ is a faculty-edited, double blind peer reviewed journal, continuously published since 1963.

Our mission is to publish only top quality law review articles that make a scholarly contribution to all areas of law that impact business theory and practice.

We search for those articles that articulate a novel research question and make a meaningful contribution directly relevant to scholars and practitioners of business law.

The blind peer review process means legal scholars well-versed in the relevant specialty area have determined selected articles are original, thorough, important, and timely.

Faculty editors assure the authors’ contribution to scholarship is evident.

We aim to elevate legal scholarship and inform responsible business decisions.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.5

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.363

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

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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 Business, Management and Accounting and 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.

• Blurred Boundaries: Social Media Privacy and the Twenty‐First‐Century Employee

  Citation: 122

  Authors: Patricia, Avner, Alissa

• CONTEMPLATING “ENTERPRISE”: THE BUSINESS AND LEGAL CHALLENGES OF SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP

  Citation: 89

  Authors: Gail A., Marya N.

• New Governance, Compliance, and Principles‐Based Securities Regulation

  Citation: 84

  Authors: Cristie L.

• The Convergence of Financial and ESG Materiality: Taking Sustainability Mainstream

  Citation: 80

  Authors: Ruth

• The Transparency Trap: Non‐Financial Disclosure and the Responsibility of Business to Respect Human Rights

  Citation: 73

  Authors: David

• The Role of Multinational Enterprises in Responding to Violent Conflict: A Conceptual Model and Framework for Research

  Citation: 67

  Authors: Jennifer, Kathleen A., Stephen

• Redefining Corporate Social Responsibility in an Era of Globalization and Regulatory Hardening

  Citation: 66

  Authors: Gerlinde, Inara

• WHO BLOWS THE WHISTLE TO THE MEDIA, AND WHY: ORGANIZATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF MEDIA WHISTLEBLOWERS

  Citation: 61

  Authors: ELLETTA SANGREY, TERRY MOREHEAD

• THE STATE OF STATE WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION

  Citation: 52

  Authors: Elletta Sangrey, Terry Morehead

• Shareholder Proposal Rules and Practice: Evidence from a Comparison of the <scp>U</scp>nited <scp>S</scp>tates and <scp>U</scp>nited <scp>K</scp>ingdom

  Citation: 48

  Authors: Bonnie G., Jeffry M., Annette B., Tina

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