Journal profile · LAW
AMERICAN BANKRUPTCY LAW JOURNAL
ISSN 0027-9048 · National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges
AMERICAN BANKRUPTCY LAW JOURNAL: CAS Zone 4 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.45; subscription journal; 15 articles a year; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
AMERICAN BANKRUPTCY LAW JOURNAL is published by National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges and is in Zone 4 of Sociology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Corporate Insolvency and Governance, Legal Systems and Judicial Processes and Corporate Governance and Law, together about 44.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Law. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
For the past 100 years, the ABLJ has published scholarly articles addressing cutting edge and timely issues in the bankruptcy and commercial law fields. The ABLJ strives to inform, inspire, and enhance the work of those in the bankruptcy and commercial law fields.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): LAW
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 5 (5 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Corporate Insolvency and GovernanceBusiness, Management and Accounting25.4%
- Legal Systems and Judicial ProcessesSocial Sciences10.2%
- Corporate Governance and LawBusiness, Management and Accounting8.5%
- Legal principles and applicationsSocial Sciences6.8%
- Conflict of Laws and JurisdictionSocial Sciences5.1%
- Financial Literacy, Pension, Retirement AnalysisBusiness, Management and Accounting3.4%
- Taxation and Compliance StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance3.4%
- Legal Cases and CommentaryMedicine3.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Sociology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Law | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Sociology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Law | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Sociology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Law | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 0.45LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.16LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.5LetPub ·
- h-index
- 4OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 15LetPub ·
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship
- Authorship
Disclaimer: views and opinions expressed in articles are solely those of the individual authors and do not represent the views or opinions of the ABLJ, the NCBJ, or any member of the federal judiciary. Model summary
The views and opinions expressed in articles published in the ABLJ are solely those of the individual authors and do not represent the views or opinions of the ABLJ, the NCBJ, or any member of the federal judiciary.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges
- ISSN
- 0027-9048
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about AMERICAN BANKRUPTCY LAW JOURNAL
What CAS zone is AMERICAN BANKRUPTCY LAW JOURNAL in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, AMERICAN BANKRUPTCY LAW JOURNAL is in Zone 4 of Sociology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Law. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Sociology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of AMERICAN BANKRUPTCY LAW JOURNAL?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.45; CiteScore 1.1, h-index 4.
Where are the editorial board members of AMERICAN BANKRUPTCY LAW JOURNAL based?
Of the 5 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index AMERICAN BANKRUPTCY LAW JOURNAL?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, AMERICAN BANKRUPTCY LAW JOURNAL is indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Is AMERICAN BANKRUPTCY LAW JOURNAL open access, and what is the APC?
AMERICAN BANKRUPTCY LAW JOURNAL is a subscription journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .