International and Comparative Law Quarterly Journal Citation Rate 2026
0020-5893
eISSN 1471-6895
Cambridge University Press
GB
Q3 Quartile
About International and Comparative Law Quarterly
International and Comparative Law Quarterly (ICLQ) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Conflict of Laws and Jurisdiction and European and International Law Studies, published by Cambridge University Press in GB, catalogued under ISSN 0020-5893 (e-ISSN 1471-6895). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 0.63 (Q3 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model. It is indexed in the ABDC list (rating A*), among the databases we track. OpenAlex records 8,350 works and 53,674 citations, with an h-index of 97.
International and Comparative Law Quarterly Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
International and Comparative Law Quarterly has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 0.63, placing it in the Q3 quartile within the Conflict of Laws and Jurisdiction research area. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.
International and Comparative Law Quarterly operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in International and Comparative Law Quarterly should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare International and Comparative Law Quarterly against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for International and Comparative Law Quarterly
- This journal covers Conflict of Laws and Jurisdiction, European and International Law Studies, International Arbitration and Investment Law. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
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| ISSN (Print) | 0020-5893 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1471-6895 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| h-index | 97 |
| Total Works | 8,356 |
| Total Citations | 53,934 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 1.10 (OpenAlex) |
In-depth profile & metrics
International and Comparative Law Quarterly is published by Cambridge University Press and based in United Kingdom. OpenAlex lists an article-processing charge of about USD 3550.
In our subject taxonomy, International and Comparative Law Quarterly is classified under Conflict of Laws and Jurisdiction, European and International Law Studies, International Arbitration and Investment Law and International Law and Aviation.
International and Comparative Law Quarterly is indexed in OpenAlex and carries an ABDC rating of A* (2025). OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
OpenAlex records 8,356 works that have together drawn 53,934 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 97; its most recent citation rate stands at 0.631; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 1.10.
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Citation Rate
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| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.631 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.
Works Published per Year (2014–2025)
Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).
Publication & citation history by year
| Year | Works published | Citations received |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81 | 93 |
| 2024 | 45 | 75 |
| 2023 | 62 | 271 |
| 2022 | 52 | 263 |
| 2021 | 56 | 303 |
| 2020 | 49 | 555 |
| 2019 | 63 | 810 |
| 2018 | 54 | 745 |
| 2017 | 48 | 1,021 |
| 2016 | 71 | 982 |
| 2015 | 57 | 572 |
| 2014 | 65 | 735 |
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