Journal of International Law & Governance
Double Blind
Quarterly
16% acceptance rate
Peer Review
Double Blind
OA Type
Subscription OA
Acceptance
16%
Time to Decision
11 weeks
Frequency
Quarterly
Impact Factor (2023)
2.6
CiteScore (2023)
3.8
About This Journal
The Journal of International Law & Governance is a prestigious peer-reviewed Wiley Academic publication focusing on public international law, international human rights law, international trade and investment law, and the law of the sea. The journal provides a rigorous scholarly forum for the analysis of international legal norms, institutions, and disputes. It publishes doctrinal analysis, empirical legal studies, and interdisciplinary scholarship that integrates legal analysis with insights from political science, economics, and sociology. It is widely read by international lawyers, diplomats, scholars, and policymakers worldwide.
Aims & Scope
The journal publishes original research, case analyses, and policy-oriented articles across international law:
• Public international law: sources, subjects, and enforcement mechanisms
• International human rights law: treaty bodies, regional systems, and accountability
• International trade and investment law: WTO dispute settlement, BITs, and ISDS
• International environmental law: climate agreements, biodiversity law, and ocean governance
• International humanitarian law: armed conflict, war crimes, and international criminal justice
• Law of the sea: UNCLOS, maritime boundaries, and deep-sea governance
• International institutional law: UN system, international organisations, and sovereignty
• Transitional justice and accountability mechanisms
• Cyberspace and emerging technology in international law
Interdisciplinary scholarship combining legal analysis with political science, economics, or sociology is strongly encouraged.
• Public international law: sources, subjects, and enforcement mechanisms
• International human rights law: treaty bodies, regional systems, and accountability
• International trade and investment law: WTO dispute settlement, BITs, and ISDS
• International environmental law: climate agreements, biodiversity law, and ocean governance
• International humanitarian law: armed conflict, war crimes, and international criminal justice
• Law of the sea: UNCLOS, maritime boundaries, and deep-sea governance
• International institutional law: UN system, international organisations, and sovereignty
• Transitional justice and accountability mechanisms
• Cyberspace and emerging technology in international law
Interdisciplinary scholarship combining legal analysis with political science, economics, or sociology is strongly encouraged.