Journal of World Trade

Aims & Scope

Far and away the most thought-provoking and informative journal in its field, the Journal of World Trade sets the agenda for both scholarship and policy initiatives in this most critical area of international relations.

It is the only journal which deals authoritatively with the most crucial issues affecting world trade today.

With penetrating, in-depth analysis, the Journal examines the relationship between the separate and interconnected regional and global integration processes stemming from today’s challenging multilateral trading structure, including analysis of the following: the operation of the North American Free Trade Agreement; the expansion of the European integration process; the ongoing development of the World Trade Organization; the constant evolution of the international trading system; changes in production and distribution technologies; and demands for progress in the sphere of social welfare.

The Journal of World Trade fills a great need in global trade regulation, focusing on multilateral, regional, and bilateral trade negotiations, on various anti-dumping and unfair trade practices controversies, and on the endless succession of vital new issues that arise constantly in this turbulent field of activity.

The approach is consistently multidisciplinary.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.2
2024	1.10

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.365

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	38

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	14731

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	150

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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.

• Benefits and Costs of Intellectual Property Protection in Developing Countries

  Citation: 180

  Authors: Richard T.

• ChinaÂ’s ‘Belt And RoadÂ’ Initiative: Mapping the World Trade Normative and Strategic Implications

  Citation: 85

  Authors: Julien

• A Call for Coherence in International Law—Praises for the Prohibition Against "Clinical Isolation" in WTO Dispute Settlement

  Citation: 83

  Authors: Gabrielle

• Telecommunications Services and the World Trade Organization

  Citation: 73

  Authors: Marco, Marco

• The GATT Dispute Settlement Mechanism—Its Present Situation and its Prospects

  Citation: 62

  Authors: Pierre

• National Treatment in the GATS – Corner-Stone or Pandora’s Box?

  Citation: 54

  Authors: Aaditya

• Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading and the World Trading System

  Citation: 54

  Authors: ZhongXiang

• Transparency in Government Procurement: The Objectives of Regulation and the Boundaries of the World Trade Organization

  Citation: 53

  Authors: Sue

• Eight Ways to think about International Labour Standards

  Citation: 53

  Authors: Brian

• The GATT Legal System: A Diplomat's Jurisprudence

  Citation: 52

  Authors:

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