Aims & Scope

The Northwestern Journal of International Law and Business is a student-run, student-edited publication of the Northwestern University School of Law.

First published in 1979, JILB is dedicated to the analysis of transnational and international laws and their effects on private entities.

The Journal’s substantive focus—private international law and business—distinguishes it from many other publications in the international field.

JILB publishes three issues annually and is circulated to practitioners, professors, and libraries around the world.

Articles published in the Journal are written by prominent scholars and practitioners.

These articles analyze significant questions and current issues in private international law.

The Journal also publishes student-written notes and comments that are of scholarly length and quality.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year Value
2025 0.4
2024 0.10

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year Value
2024 0.140

Quartile

Year Value
2024 Q3

h-index

Year Value
2024 10

Impact Factor Trend


Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.


Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Business, Management and Accounting and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.


Quick Facts

Current Factor
0.4
First Published: 2025

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

SJR
0.140
First Published: 2024

Quartile

Current Quartile
Q3
First Published: 2024

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