Chinese Journal of Comparative Law

Aims & Scope

The Chinese Journal of Comparative Law (CJCL) is an independent, peer-reviewed, general comparative law journal published under the auspices of the International Academy of Comparative Law (IACL) and in association with the Silk Road Institute for International and Comparative Law (SRIICL) at Xi’an Jiaotong University, PR China.

CJCL aims to provide a leading international forum for comparative studies on all disciplines of law, including cross-disciplinary legal studies.

It gives preference to articles addressing issues of fundamental and lasting importance in the field of comparative law.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.4
2024	0.50

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.186

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	11

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	22080

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	36

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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 Economics, Econometrics and Finance and 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.

• China’s Belt and Road Initiative: Patron-Client and Capture in Cambodia

  Citation: 23

  Authors: Sokphea

• Chinese Apples and the Emerging World Food Trade Order: Food Safety, International Trade, and Regulatory Collaboration between China and the European Union

  Citation: 18

  Authors: Francis, Lili

• Developing Cross-Border Blockchain Financial Transactions under the Belt and Road Initiative

  Citation: 15

  Authors: Yaolin

• China’s Long March towards Rule of Law or China’s Turn against Law?

  Citation: 15

  Authors: Albert H.Y.

• Analysing the Notion of ‘Consumer’ in China’s Consumer Protection Law

  Citation: 14

  Authors: Kristie

• Developing Legal System, Legal Transplants, and Path Dependence: Reflections on the Rule of Law

  Citation: 14

  Authors: Jaakko

• Evolving Property Rights in China: Patterns and Dynamics of Condominium Governance

  Citation: 13

  Authors: L., M. D.

• The Political Economy of Chinese Bilateral Investment Treaty Policy

  Citation: 12

  Authors: Tyler, David

• Human Rights Lawyering in Chinese Courtrooms

  Citation: 11

  Authors: F.

• The Battle Over Legal Reforms in China: Has There Been a Turn Against Law?

  Citation: 10

  Authors: R.

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