Journal profile · Social Sciences-Law
Arbitration International
ISSN 0957-0411 · eISSN 1875-8398 · Oxford University Press
Arbitration International: subscription journal; APC about USD 4,382; 44 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Arbitration International is published by Oxford University Press. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are International Arbitration and Investment Law, Dispute Resolution and Class Actions and Conflict of Laws and Jurisdiction, together about 78.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Political Science and International Relations. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Arbitration International The Official Journal of the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) General Editor: Andrea K. Bjorklund Deputy General Editors: Thomas W. Walsh Editors: Jawad Ahmad, Klaus Peter Berger, Nigel Blackaby, Stavros Brekoulakis, Barbara Lauriat, Loukas Mistelis, Salim Moollan, Karyl Nairn, Maria Slobodchikova and Nicholas Ulmer Launched in 1985, Arbitration International provides quarterly coverage for national and international developments in the world of arbitration. The journal aims to maintain balance between academic debate and practical contributions to the field, providing both topical material on current developments and analytic scholarship of permanent interest. Arbitrators, counsel, judges, scholars and government officials will find the journal enhances their understanding of a broad range of topics in commercial and investment arbitration. Features include (i) articles covering all major arbitration rules and national jurisdictions written by respected international practitioners and scholars, (ii) cutting edge (case) notes covering recent developments and ongoing debates in the field, (iii) book reviews of the latest publications in the world of arbitration, (iv) Letters to the Editor and (v) agora grouping articles related to a common theme. Arbitration International maintains a balance between controversial subjects for debate and topics geared toward practical use by arbitrators, lawyers, academics, judges, corporate advisors and government officials. COPE This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Disclaimer Statements of fact and opinion in the articles in Arbitration International are those of the respective authors and contributors and not of the Journal, The London Court of International Arbitration, or Oxford University Press, unless otherwise expressly indicated. Neither Oxford University Press, The London Court of International Arbitration, nor the Journal make any representation, express or implied, in respect of the accuracy of the material in the Journal and cannot accept any legal responsibility or liability for any errors or omissions that may be made. Readers should make their own evaluation as to the appropriateness or otherwise of the information included.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Law
Editor-in-chief Andrea K. BjorklundPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 5, United Kingdom 4, Canada 1 (10 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- International Arbitration and Investment LawBusiness, Management and Accounting33.2%
- Dispute Resolution and Class ActionsBusiness, Management and Accounting25.5%
- Conflict of Laws and JurisdictionSocial Sciences19.9%
- Law, logistics, and international tradeBusiness, Management and Accounting2.8%
- Legal processes and jurisprudenceSocial Sciences2.4%
- Legal principles and applicationsSocial Sciences1.9%
- International Law and AviationSocial Sciences1.9%
- World Trade Organization LawSocial Sciences1.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | Q3 | 637/1162 | 45th |
| Business and International Management | Q4 | 385/456 | 15th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.51LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.12LetPub ·
- h-index
- 45OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 217OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.56OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,646 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 22 | 11 | 208 |
| 2025 | 44 | 17 | 218 |
| 2024 | 44 | 9 | 242 |
| 2023 | 51 | 7 | 393 |
| 2022 | 17 | 2 | 466 |
| 2021 | 41 | 4 | 701 |
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.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Peer review
- Single-anonymous peer reviewPublisher website · model-extracted
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
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.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | GBP 3,323 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Other fees
- Charged; see the journal's website for the amount
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)
What to prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Not considered
- Topic proposals; outlines; drafts; numbered paragraphs
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteData availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Preprints
- Data availability Availability of Data and Materials
Oxford University Press encourages all authors, where ethically possible, to publicly release all data underlying any published paper. We suggest that data be presented in the main manuscript or additional supporting files, or deposited in a public repository whenever possible. Information on general repositories for all data types, and a list of recommended repositories by subject area, is availa…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics COPE
This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Contributors will retain the copyright in their work. They will, however, be required to grant the London Court of International Arbitration a non-exclusive license to publish the article in paper and electronic form, and to confirm that any necessary permissions have been obtained from the copyright owners of any third-party material included in the article. Contributors will be asked to confirm …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access
Arbitration International offers the option of publishing under either a standard licence or an open access licence. Please note that some funders require open access publication as a condition of funding. If you are unsure whether you are required to publish open access, please do clarify any such requirements with your funder or institution. Should you wish to publish your article open access, y…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprint policy
Authors retain the right to make an Author’s Original Version (preprint) available through various channels, and this does not prevent submission to the journal. For further information see our Online Licensing, Copyright and Permissions policies. If accepted, the authors are required to update the status of any preprint, including your published paper’s DOI, as described on our Author Self-Archiv…
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
- Oxford University Press
- ISSN
- 0957-0411
- Electronic ISSN
- 1875-8398
- Society / sponsor
- London Court of International Arbitration
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 42, Issue 1 (March 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Arbitration International
What are the manuscript requirements of Arbitration International?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Arbitration International based?
Of the 10 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (5), United Kingdom (4) and Canada (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Arbitration International?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Arbitration International is indexed in Scopus.
Is Arbitration International open access, and what is the APC?
Arbitration International is a subscription journal. APC about USD 4,382.
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: .