American Journal of Comparative Law

Aims & Scope

The American Journal of Comparative Law was founded in 1952.

As the official journal of the American Society of Comparative Law, it publishes four issues a year and is devoted to comparative and transnational legal studies – including, among other subjects, comparative law, comparative and transnational legal history and theory, private international law and conflict of laws, and the study of legal systems, cultures, and traditions other than those of the US.

In its long and rich history, The AJCL has published articles authored by scholars representing all continents, regions, and legal cultures of the world.

A peer-reviewed, leading journal in the field, it has been hosted in the past by institutions such as the UC Berkeley School of Law, Columbia Law School and the University of Michigan Law School; currently, the Georgetown University Law Center and the McGill University Faculty of Law jointly serve as its host.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	17309

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	84

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.280

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 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.

• The Transplant Effect

  Citation: 211

  Authors: Daniel, Katharina, Jean-Francois

• China's Turn Against Law

  Citation: 169

  Authors: Carl

• Legal Formants: A Dynamic Approach to Comparative Law (Installment I of II)

  Citation: 162

  Authors: Rodolfo

• Globalizing Corporate Governance: Convergence of Form or Function

  Citation: 128

  Authors: Ronald J.

• Constitutionalizing the Economy: German Neo-Liberalism, Competition Law and the "New" Europe

  Citation: 123

  Authors: David J.

• Extraterritoriality and Territorial Extension in EU Law

  Citation: 116

  Authors: Joanne

• Guarding the Guardians: Judicial Councils and Judicial Independence

  Citation: 115

  Authors: Nuno, Tom

• Legal Formants: A Dynamic Approach to Comparative Law (Installment II of II)

  Citation: 110

  Authors: Rodolfo

• Judicial Independence and Democratization: A Theoretical and Conceptual Analysis

  Citation: 110

  Authors: Christopher M.

• Three Patterns of Law: Taxonomy and Change in the World's Legal Systems

  Citation: 98

  Authors: Ugo

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