Asian Journal of Comparative Law

Aims & Scope

The Asian Journal of Comparative Law (AsJCL) is the leading forum for research and discussion of the law and legal systems of Asia.

It embraces work that is theoretical, empirical, socio-legal, doctrinal or comparative that relates to one or more Asian legal systems, as well as work that compares one or more Asian legal systems with non-Asian systems.

The Journal seeks articles which display an intimate knowledge of Asian legal systems, and thus provide a window into the way they work in practice.

The AsJCL is an initiative of the Asian Law Institute (ASLI), an association established by thirteen leading law schools in Asia and with a rapidly expanding membership base across Asia and in other regions around the world.

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Metrics & Ranking

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	68

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.183

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	22273

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

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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.

• 377 and the Unnatural Afterlife of British Colonialism in Asia

  Citation: 38

  Authors: Douglas E.

• Law and Religion in Indonesia: The Constitutional Court and the Blasphemy Law

  Citation: 25

  Authors: Melissa A.

• Fundamental Human Rights and ‘Traditional Japanese Values’: Constitutional Amendment and Vision of the Japanese Society

  Citation: 19

  Authors: Shigenori

• Indonesia's Omnibus Law on Job Creation: Legal Hierarchy and Responses to Judicial Review in the Labour Cluster of Amendments

  Citation: 18

  Authors: Petra

• Universal Human Dignity: Some Reflections in the Asian Context

  Citation: 18

  Authors: Man Yee Karen

• Buddhist Constitutionalism in Thailand: When Rājadhammā Supersedes the Constitution

  Citation: 17

  Authors: Eugénie

• Guarantor Institutions

  Citation: 17

  Authors: Tarunabh

• Haste Makes Waste: Why China's New Plea Leniency System is Doomed to Fail

  Citation: 14

  Authors: Enshen

• Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Equality in Hong Kong: Rights, Resistance, and Possibilities for Reform

  Citation: 13

  Authors: Amy

• Law of Apostasy and Freedom of Religion in Malaysia

  Citation: 13

  Authors: Mohamed Azam Mohamed

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