Asia Pacific Law Review

Aims & Scope

First published in 1992, the internationally refereed Asia Pacific Law Review (APLR) is the pre-eminent publication of the School of Law of City University of Hong Kong.

It is based in Asia focusing on law in the Asia Pacific region, and providing scholarly writing of interest to both academics and practitioners in a variety of law-related disciplines.

Another focus of the journal is the development of professional legal practice in the region.

The Asia Pacific Law Review has published articles by leading scholars from all parts of the world.

It has also attracted articles by eminent judges and world-renowned practitioners.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.7

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.273

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	17589

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	110

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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 ‘legalisation’ of corporate social responsibility: Hong Kong experience on ESG reporting

  Citation: 24

  Authors: Haitian

• The Belt and Road Initiative in quest for a dispute resolution mechanism

  Citation: 21

  Authors: Guiguo

• The future of China’s personal data protection law: challenges and prospects

  Citation: 21

  Authors: Yang

• Rethinking Asia-Pacific regionalism and new economic agreements

  Citation: 20

  Authors: Julien, Pasha L.

• Copyright as an obstacle or an enabler? A European perspective on text and data mining and its role in the development of AI creativity

  Citation: 20

  Authors: Eleonora

• The sentimental fools and the fictitious authors: rethinking the copyright issues of AI-generated contents in China

  Citation: 18

  Authors: Tianxiang

• Digital services and digital trade in the Asia pacific: an alternative model for digital integration?

  Citation: 17

  Authors: Neha, Ana Maria Palacio

• What is the ‘Law’ in Chinese Tax Administration?

  Citation: 16

  Authors: Wei

• China’s contestation of international norms on state-owned enterprises and government procurement through the Belt and Road Initiative

  Citation: 16

  Authors: Jean-Michel, Julien

• The lack of sovereignty, the Umbrella Movement, and democratisation in Hong Kong

  Citation: 14

  Authors: Stephan

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