International and Comparative Law Quarterly

Aims & Scope

The International & Comparative Law Quarterly (ICLQ) publishes papers on public and private international law, comparative law, human rights and European law, and is one of the world's leading journals covering all these areas.

Since it was founded in 1952 the ICLQ has built a reputation for publishing innovative and original articles within the various fields, and also spanning them, exploring the connections between the subject areas.

It offers both academics and practitioners wide topical coverage, without compromising rigorous editorial standards.

The ICLQ attracts scholarship of the highest standard from around the world, which contributes to the maintenance of its truly international frame of reference.

The 'Shorter Articles and Notes' section enables the discussion of contemporary legal issues and 'Book Reviews' highlight the most important new publications in these various fields.

The ICLQ is the journal of the British Institute of International and Comparative Law, and is published by Cambridge University Press.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.748

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	65

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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 Defining the Cultural Heritage

  Citation: 203

  Authors: Janet

• THE PRINCIPLE OF SYSTEMIC INTEGRATION AND ARTICLE 31(3)(C) OF THE VIENNA CONVENTION

  Citation: 202

  Authors: Campbell

• European Legal Systems are not Converging

  Citation: 195

  Authors: Pierre

• The Challenge of Soft Law: Development and Change in International Law

  Citation: 170

  Authors: C. M.

• AMBITION AND DIFFERENTIATION IN THE 2015 PARIS AGREEMENT: INTERPRETATIVE POSSIBILITIES AND UNDERLYING POLITICS

  Citation: 163

  Authors: Lavanya

• ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND THE LIMITS OF LEGAL PERSONALITY

  Citation: 108

  Authors: Simon

• PEACE AGREEMENTS OR PIECES OF PAPER? THE IMPACT OF UNSC RESOLUTION 1325 ON PEACE PROCESSES AND THEIR AGREEMENTS

  Citation: 96

  Authors: Christine, Catherine

• Some Reflections on the Relationship of Treaties and Soft Law

  Citation: 91

  Authors: A. E.

• Competition Between National Legal Systems: A Contribution of Economic Analysis To Comparative Law

  Citation: 90

  Authors: Anthony

• Guantanamo Bay: The Legal Black Hole¹

  Citation: 84

  Authors: Johan

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