Journal on the Use of Force and International Law

Aims & Scope

The Journal on the Use of Force and International Law (JUFIL) is a new peer reviewed journal covering all aspects of the law governing the use of force (jus ad bellum), as distinct from other areas of international law relating to security issues, such as International Humanitarian Law or International Criminal Law.

The Journal aims to provide a forum for top quality international research into all facets of the law governing the use of force, covering issues such as the nature and scope of the inherent right of self-defence, the use of force authorised by the UN Security Council and force employed for humanitarian purposes.

As such, it has a focused mandate, whilst engaging with the 'jus ad bellum' broadly defined, ensuring a wide appeal.

In addition to publishing research of the highest quality and impact, of both a theoretical and more practical nature, the Journal will support the conducting of research, through a digest of state practice on the use of force - a relatively unique feature for an international law journal - which will act as a key means of assessing the development of customary international law in the area.

The Journal also features book reviews that significantly engage with the key works in the field.

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Metrics & Ranking

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	22149

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	60

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.185

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

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

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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.

• Russia’s attack on Ukraine and the <i>jus ad bellum</i>

  Citation: 39

  Authors: James A., Christian, Tom

• Consent and the use of force: an examination of ‘intervention by invitation’ as a basis for US drone strikes in Pakistan, Somalia and Yemen

  Citation: 18

  Authors: Max

• Still agreeing to disagree: international security and constructive ambiguity

  Citation: 14

  Authors: Michael

• Changes in the law of self-defence? Drones, imminence, and international norm dynamics

  Citation: 13

  Authors: Dennis R., Luca

• Military strikes in Yemen in 2015: intervention by invitation and self-defence in the course of Yemen’s ‘model transitional process’

  Citation: 11

  Authors: Benjamin

• Pro-democratic intervention in current international law: the case of The Gambia in January 2017

  Citation: 10

  Authors: Claus, Benjamin

• The provision of weapons and logistical support to Ukraine and the <i>jus ad bellum</i>

  Citation: 8

  Authors: James A.

• The legality of the air strikes against ISIL in Syria: new insights on the extraterritorial use of force against non-state actors

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Olivia

• The Russian intervention in the Ukrainian crisis: was <i>jus contra bellum</i> ‘confirmed rather than weakened’?

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Olivier

• Silence within the process of normative change and evolution of the prohibition on the use of force: normative volatility and legislative responsibility

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Paulina

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