Journal profile · LAW
International & Comparative Law Quarterly
ISSN 0020-5893 · eISSN 1471-6895 · Cambridge University Press
International & Comparative Law Quarterly: CAS Zone 2 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.17; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,550; 81 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International & Comparative Law Quarterly 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 Conflict of Laws and Jurisdiction, International Law and Human Rights and European and International Law Studies, together about 31.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Political Science and International Relations. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The International & Comparative Law Quarterly (ICLQ) publishes papers on public and private international law, comparative law, human rights and European law, and is one of the world's leading journals covering all these areas. Since it was founded in 1952 the ICLQ has built a reputation for publishing innovative and original articles within the various fields, and also spanning them, exploring the connections between the subject areas. It offers both academics and practitioners wide topical coverage, without compromising rigorous editorial standards. The ICLQ attracts scholarship of the highest standard from around the world, which contributes to the maintenance of its truly international frame of reference. The 'Shorter Articles and Notes' section enables the discussion of contemporary legal issues and 'Book Reviews' highlight the most important new publications in these various fields. The ICLQ is the journal of the British Institute of International and Comparative Law, and is published by Cambridge University Press.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): LAW
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United Kingdom 16, Hong Kong, China 1 (17 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Conflict of Laws and JurisdictionSocial Sciences13.1%
- International Law and Human RightsSocial Sciences11%
- European and International Law StudiesSocial Sciences7.4%
- International Arbitration and Investment LawBusiness, Management and Accounting6.5%
- International Law and AviationSocial Sciences6%
- European and International Contract LawSocial Sciences5.5%
- Legal principles and applicationsSocial Sciences5.3%
- Legal case studies and regulationsSocial Sciences5.1%
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 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Sociology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Law | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview 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 |
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
- 2.17LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 39Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.93LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.46LetPub ·
- h-index
- 99OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,174OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.41OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 8.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 88.43%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 50LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 8,355 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 32 | 20 | 6 |
| 2025 | 81 | 63 | 127 |
| 2024 | 45 | 36 | 89 |
| 2023 | 62 | 44 | 274 |
| 2022 | 52 | 35 | 273 |
| 2021 | 56 | 32 | 404 |
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,550 / GBP 2,460 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- ISSN
- 0020-5893
- Electronic ISSN
- 1471-6895
- Society / sponsor
- British Institute of International and Comparative Law
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International & Comparative Law Quarterly
What CAS zone is International & Comparative Law Quarterly in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International & Comparative Law Quarterly is in Zone 2 of Sociology, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Law. 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 International & Comparative Law Quarterly?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.17; CiteScore 4, h-index 99.
Where are the editorial board members of International & Comparative Law Quarterly based?
Of the 17 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (16) and Hong Kong, China (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International & Comparative Law Quarterly?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International & Comparative Law Quarterly is indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Is International & Comparative Law Quarterly open access, and what is the APC?
International & Comparative Law Quarterly is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .