Law and Practice of International Courts and Tribunals

Aims & Scope

The Law and Practice of International Courts and Tribunals is firmly established as the leading journal in its field.

Each issue will give you the latest developments with respect to the preparation, adoption, suspension, amendment and revision of Rules of Procedure as well as statutory and internal rules and other related matters.

The Journal will also provide you with the latest practice with respect to the interpretation and application of rules of procedure and constitutional documents, which can be found in judgments, advisory opinions, written and oral pleadings as well as legal literature.

Procedural matters covered in the Journal include: • the bench, • representation of the parties, • institution of contentious proceedings, • written proceedings and related matters, • oral proceedings, • proceedings in chambers, • absence of appearance, • provisional measures of protection, • preliminary objections, • counterclaims, • intervention by third States, • discontinuance of proceedings, • the decision, • interpretation and revision of judgments, • advisory proceedings, • evidence, • witnesses, • experts, • the extra-judicial function.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.191

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	16

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2024	0.50

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	21725

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	25

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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 CONCEPT OF INTERNATIONAL JUDICIAL JURISDICTION: A REAPRAISAL

  Citation: 27

  Authors: Alexander

• Subsequent Practice and Evolutive Interpretation: Techniques of Treaty Interpretation over Time and Their Diverse Consequences

  Citation: 26

  Authors: Julian

• Calvo's Grandchildren: The Return of Local Remedies in Investment Arbitration

  Citation: 26

  Authors: Christoph

• Transparency versus Confidentiality in International Investment Arbitration – The Biwater Gauff Compromise

  Citation: 21

  Authors: August, Christina

• The International Judiciary – Independence and Accountability

  Citation: 17

  Authors: Paul

• The ECJ and the ECtHR: The Future Relationship between the Two European Courts

  Citation: 16

  Authors: Tobias

• Community Interests in the Procedure of International Courts and Tribunals

  Citation: 15

  Authors: Markus

• The Use and Limits of Res Judicata and Lis Pendens as Procedural Tools to Avoid Conflicting Dispute Settlement Outcomes

  Citation: 14

  Authors: August

• Custom and the International Court of Justice

  Citation: 14

  Authors: Peter

• Are Amici Curiae the Proper Response to the Public's Concerns on Transparency in Investment Arbitration?

  Citation: 13

  Authors: Alexis

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