Journal profile · Multiple
American Journal of International Law
ISSN 0002-9300 · eISSN 2161-7953 · Cambridge University Press
American Journal of International Law: CAS Zone 2 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.94; fully open access; APC about USD 3,550; 77 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
American Journal of International Law is published by Cambridge University Press and is in Zone 2 of Sociology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are International Law and Human Rights, International Law and Aviation and International Arbitration and Investment Law, together about 38.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Political Science and International Relations. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Editorial boardAJIL is a leading peer-reviewed journal, published quarterly since 1907. It features articles, essays, editorial comments, current developments, and book reviews by pre-eminent scholars and practitioners from around the world addressing developments in public and private international law and foreign relations law. The Journal also contains analyses of decisions by national and international courts and tribunals as well as a section on contemporary U.S. practice in international law. AJIL and AJIL Unbound are indispensable for all professionals working in international law, economics, trade, and foreign affairs. ASIL members should log in to the American Society of International Law webpages to gain access to the full AJIL archive.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief History AJIL UnboundPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- International Law and Human RightsSocial Sciences17.9%
- International Law and AviationSocial Sciences11.8%
- International Arbitration and Investment LawBusiness, Management and Accounting9%
- Conflict of Laws and JurisdictionSocial Sciences6.9%
- International Maritime Law IssuesEnvironmental Science6.3%
- European and International Law StudiesSocial Sciences5.1%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5%
- Legal case studies and regulationsSocial Sciences4.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Sociology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Law | Zone 2 |
| Minor | International Relations | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Sociology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | International Relations | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Law | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Sociology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Law | Zone 2 |
| Minor | International Relations | Zone 3 |
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
- 1.94LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 39Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.96LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.14LetPub ·
- h-index
- 150OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,362OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.13OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 17.4%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 49.17%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 42LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 24,820 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 54 | 40 | 3 |
| 2025 | 77 | 61 | 76 |
| 2024 | 69 | 53 | 146 |
| 2023 | 76 | 57 | 202 |
| 2022 | 85 | 56 | 478 |
| 2021 | 81 | 56 | 496 |
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
Fully open accessLetPub
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,550 / GBP 2,460 | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted9
- agoraAJIL accepts the following types of article: Article* Agora*Length not stated
- articleAJIL accepts the following types of article: Article*Length not stated
- current developmentsCurrent Developments*Length not stated
- editorial commentEditorial Comment*Length not stated
- essayEssay*Length not stated
- international decisionsInternational Decisions*Length not stated
- letter to the editorLetter to the EditorLength not stated
- notes and commentsNotes and Comments*Length not stated
- review essayReview Essay*Length not stated
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
- Cambridge University Press
- ISSN
- 0002-9300
- Electronic ISSN
- 2161-7953
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about American Journal of International Law
What CAS zone is American Journal of International Law in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, American Journal of International Law is in Zone 2 of Sociology, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Law / International Relations. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Sociology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of American Journal of International Law?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.94; CiteScore 4.4, h-index 150.
Which databases index American Journal of International Law?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, American Journal of International Law is indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Is American Journal of International Law open access, and what is the APC?
American Journal of International Law is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 3,550.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .