Canadian Yearbook of International Law. Annuaire Canadien de Droit International

Aims & Scope

Since its advent in 1961, The Canadian Yearbook of International Law has been a leading international academic journal covering both public and private international legal issues.

Authors from Canada and around the world are invited to publish peer-reviewed articles in French or English that advance critical thinking in all areas of international law.

The Canadian Yearbook of International Law also seeks to make Canadian practice in international law accessible to academics, policy-makers, and practitioners.

Issued annually under the auspices of the Canadian Council on International Law, the Yearbook contains articles of lasting significance in the fields of public and private international law; a notes and comments section; a digest of Inter-American law; a digest of international economic law; a section on current Canadian practice in international law (including recent parliamentary declarations, Canadian treaty actions, and positions stated by Canada’s Department of Global Affairs); a digest of important Canadian cases in the fields of public and private international law; and a book reviews section.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.1
2024	0.40

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	27389

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	12

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.119

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q4

h-index

Year	Value
2024	11

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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 United States Antitrust Laws: A Canadian Viewpoint

  Citation: 22

  Authors: D.H.W.

• The Trail Smelter Dispute

  Citation: 11

  Authors: John E.

• Influences on the Canadian FIPA Model and the US Model BIT: NAFTA Chapter 11 and Beyond

  Citation: 11

  Authors: Céline

• Environmental Harm in Developing Countries Caused by Subsidiaries of Canadian Mining Corporations: The Interface of Public and Private International Law

  Citation: 10

  Authors: Sara L.

• Canada’s Violation of International Law during the 2014–16 Ebola Outbreak

  Citation: 9

  Authors: ALI, STEVEN J.

• Fundamental Norms in Contemporary International Law

  Citation: 8

  Authors: R. ST. J.

• The Convention on International Liability for Damage Caused by Space Objects

  Citation: 8

  Authors: W. F.

• New Developments in the Law Concerning the Use of Conventional Weapons in Armed Conflict

  Citation: 8

  Authors: W. J.

• Reservations to Human Rights Treaties: Time for Innovation and Reform

  Citation: 8

  Authors: William A.

• Allocation of the Non-Navigational Uses of International Watercourses: Efforts at Codification and the Experience of Canada and the United States

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Patricia K.

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