Leiden Journal of International Law

Aims & Scope

Firmly established as one of the leading journals in the field, the Leiden Journal of International Law (LJIL) provides a venue for sharp and critical voices that speak on the theory and practice of international law.

It aspires to introduce or amplify refreshing and innovative approaches to perennial as well as topical issues in the field.

The Journal’s focus rests on international legal theory, international law and practice, international criminal law, as well as international courts and tribunals.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.4
2024	1.30

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	8846

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	298

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.650

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	49

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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.

• Cosmopolitan Justice, Responsibility, and Global Climate Change

  Citation: 335

  Authors: SIMON

• Fragmentation of International Law? Postmodern Anxieties

  Citation: 234

  Authors: Martti, Päivi

• Compensatory Constitutionalism: The Function and Potential of Fundamental International Norms and Structures

  Citation: 137

  Authors: ANNE

• COPing with Consent: Law-Making Under Multilateral Environmental Agreements

  Citation: 75

  Authors: Jutta

• The Identity Crisis of International Criminal Law

  Citation: 72

  Authors: DARRYL

• Recognized and Violated by International Law: The Human Rights of the Global Poor

  Citation: 61

  Authors: THOMAS

• The Extraterritoriality of the European Convention on Human Rights: Why Human Rights Depend on Jurisdiction and What Jurisdiction Amounts to

  Citation: 50

  Authors: SAMANTHA

• The Disciplines of International Law and Policy

  Citation: 50

  Authors: David

• Technological Agency in the Co-Constitution of Legal Expertise and the US Drone Program

  Citation: 49

  Authors: ANNA

• The Principle of Non-intervention

  Citation: 47

  Authors: MAZIAR, MICHAEL

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