Journal profile · LAW
Northwestern Journal of International Law & Business
ISSN 0196-3228 · Northwestern University School of Law
Northwestern Journal of International Law & Business: CAS Zone 4 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.42; subscription journal; 9 articles a year; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Northwestern Journal of International Law & Business is published by Northwestern University School of Law 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 International Arbitration and Investment Law, Taxation and Legal Issues and Banking stability, regulation, efficiency, together about 24.5% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): LAW
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- International Arbitration and Investment LawBusiness, Management and Accounting8.9%
- Taxation and Legal IssuesBusiness, Management and Accounting8.9%
- Banking stability, regulation, efficiencyEconomics, Econometrics and Finance6.7%
- Corporate Taxation and AvoidanceBusiness, Management and Accounting6.7%
- Corporate Law and Human RightsBusiness, Management and Accounting6.7%
- Intellectual Property and PatentsBusiness, Management and Accounting4.4%
- World Trade Organization LawSocial Sciences4.4%
- European and International Contract LawSocial Sciences4.4%
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 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Law | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Sociology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 4 |
| 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
- 0.42LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.16LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.41LetPub ·
- h-index
- 6OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 4OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 9LetPub ·
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.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Northwestern University School of Law
- ISSN
- 0196-3228
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Northwestern Journal of International Law & Business
What CAS zone is Northwestern Journal of International Law & Business in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Northwestern Journal of International Law & Business is in Zone 4 of Sociology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Law. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Sociology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Northwestern Journal of International Law & Business?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.42; CiteScore 0.5, h-index 6.
Which databases index Northwestern Journal of International Law & Business?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Northwestern Journal of International Law & Business is indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Is Northwestern Journal of International Law & Business open access, and what is the APC?
Northwestern Journal of International Law & Business 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; 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: .