Journal of International Criminal Justice

Aims & Scope

The Journal of International Criminal Justice aims to promote a profound collective reflection on the new problems facing international law.

Established by a group of distinguished criminal lawyers and international lawyers, the Journal addresses the major problems of justice from the angle of law, jurisprudence, criminology, penal philosophy, and the history of international judicial institutions.

It is intended for graduate and post-graduate students, practitioners, academics, government officials, as well as the hundreds of people working for international criminal courts.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.3
2024	1.50

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.682

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	49

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	8361

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	286

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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 Kampala Compromise on the Crime of Aggression

  Citation: 62

  Authors: C., L.

• The Jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court over Nationals of Non-Parties: Legal Basis and Limits

  Citation: 59

  Authors: D.

• The Legal Nature of Security Council Referrals to the ICC and its Impact on Al Bashir's Immunities

  Citation: 57

  Authors: D.

• Genocide Trials and Gacaca Courts

  Citation: 48

  Authors: W. A.

• The Limits of Retributive Justice: Findings of an Empirical Study in Bosnia and Hercegovina

  Citation: 44

  Authors: J. N.

• 'One Hell of a Killing Machine': Signature Strikes and International Law

  Citation: 43

  Authors: K. J.

• Prosecutorial Discretion v. Judicial Activism at the International Criminal Court

  Citation: 43

  Authors: W. A.

• The Legacy of Nuremberg

  Citation: 40

  Authors: C.

• Individual Criminal Responsibility in Article 25 ICC Statute

  Citation: 40

  Authors: G.

• Three Conceptual Problems with the Doctrine of Joint Criminal Enterprise

  Citation: 40

  Authors: J. D.

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