Frontiers of Law in China

Aims & Scope

Frontiers of Law in China (FLC) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, which presently publishes original papers.

Its aim is to provide a forum for global jurists and legal practitioners, who are interested in Chinese law and the legal issues on the reform of Chinese contemporary legal system and that of other countries related in a global context.

Its scope covers civil law, commercial law, economic law, environmental law, intellectual property law, penal law, procedural law, administrative law, international law, and legal history.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.1
2024	0.10

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	26933

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	12

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.124

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q4

h-index

Year	Value
2024	8

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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.

• On restorative justice practiced in China

  Citation: 15

  Authors: Yan’an

• Law-making functions of the Chinese courts: Judicial activism in a country of rapid social changes

  Citation: 11

  Authors: Chenguang

• The difference of Chinese legalism and western legalism

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Peng

• Understanding of criminal reconciliation in ancient China

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Xiaofeng

• The Achievements and Prospects of Court Reforms in China

  Citation: 4

  Authors: Liming

• Reforms in the petition letter and visit system of China and construction of a harmonious society

  Citation: 4

  Authors: Xiaotian

• Destiny of the Death Penalty in China in the Contemporary Era

  Citation: 4

  Authors: Xingliang

• On legal issues of independent directors

  Citation: 4

  Authors: Xiaofeng

• Super-national treatment: A misconception or a creation with Chinese characteristics?

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Wang

• From a legal perspective to see the evolution and transformation of land tenure institutions in China

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Jian

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