International Journal of Comparative Labour Law and Industrial Relations

Aims & Scope

Published four times a year, the International Journal of Comparative Labour Law and Industrial Relations is an essential source of information and analysis for labour lawyers, academics, judges, policymakers, union officials, and other professionals in the field.

Articles focus on such important current issues as the following: employment standards enforcement; social media and workers’ rights; migrant workers; the ‘gig economy’; and domestic workers.

A distinguished editorial team, with the support of an International Advisory Board of eminent scholars from around the world, ensures a continuing high standard of scientific research dealing with a range of important issues.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1
2024	0.80

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	17411

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	63

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.277

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	14

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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 Business, Management and Accounting 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.

• False Self-Employment and Other Precarious Forms of Employment in the ‘Grey AreaÂ’ of the Labour Market

  Citation: 52

  Authors: Annette

• De-Skilled and Devalued: The Labour Market Experience of Polish Migrants in the UK Following EU Enlargement

  Citation: 37

  Authors: Samantha

• Adapting to the European Employment Strategy? Recent Developments in Italian Employment Policy

  Citation: 35

  Authors: Paolo

• EU Bilateral Trade Agreements and the Surprising Rise of Labour Provisions

  Citation: 34

  Authors: Lore

• The Role of Judges in the Regulation of Australian Employment Contracts

  Citation: 33

  Authors: Gabrielle

• Employee Know-How, Non-compete Clauses and Job Mobility across Civil and Common Law Systems

  Citation: 33

  Authors: William

• EU Citizenship: Access to Social Benefits in Other EU Member States

  Citation: 31

  Authors: Frans

• A Work–Life Balance for All? Assessing the Inclusiveness of EU Directive 2019/1158

  Citation: 26

  Authors: Elisa

• The Influence of the ILO Domestic Workers Convention in Argentina, Chile and Paraguay

  Citation: 24

  Authors: Lorena

• Welfare States and the Need for Social Protection of Self-Employed Migrant Workers in the European Union

  Citation: 22

  Authors: Christer

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