Asia Pacific Journal on Human Rights and the Law

Aims & Scope

The Asia-Pacific Journal on Human Rights and the Law is the world’s only law journal offering scholars a forum in which to present comparative, international and national research dealing specifically with issues of law and human rights in the Asia-Pacific region.

Neither a lobby group nor tied to any particular ideology, the Asia-Pacific Journal on Human Rights and the Law is a scientific journal dedicated to responding to the need for a periodical publication dealing with the legal challenges of human rights issues in one of the world’s most diverse and dynamic regions.

The journal will be a prime source of information and reference not only to legal scholars and students but also to all those who are in any way involved in human rights issues across the whole of the Asia-Pacific region.

Politicians, civil servants, social activists, academics, lawyers, historians, sociologists, political scientists, students, diplomats, social researchers, journalists and others will find the Asia-Pacific Journal on Human Rights and the Law an invaluable source of relevant and timely information.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.112

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q4

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	28200

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	23

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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

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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.

• Juvenile (In)justice: Children in Conflict with the Law in Indonesia

  Citation: 15

  Authors: Sharyn Graham, Jazz

• For the Sake of Honour: But Whose Honour? "Honour Crimes" Against Women

  Citation: 11

  Authors: Supriya, Anushree

• Why States Create International Human Rights Mechanisms: The Asean Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights and Democratic Lock-In Theory

  Citation: 10

  Authors: James

• The Protection Of Human Rights In Southeast Asia: Improving The Effectiveness Of Civil Society

  Citation: 10

  Authors: James, Robin

• The Fallacies in the "Universalism Versus Cultural Relativism" Debate in Human Rights Law

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Fernand

• The Evolution Towards an Asean Human Rights Body

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Hao

• Migrant Children and the Right To Compulsory Education in China

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Xia

• Moving Away From Paternalism: The New Law on Disability in Indonesia

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Agung, Ni Putu Yogi Paramitha

• Indian Anti-Beggary Laws and their Constitutionality Through the Prism of Fundamental Rights, with Special Reference to Ram Lakhan V. State

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Ashish

• The Rohingya Refugee Crisis and Human Rights: What Should ASEAN Do?

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Zezen Zaenal

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