Overview
AJIL Unbound, published by Cambridge University Press (United Kingdom), published 325 papers in 2021–2025, and its papers received 1,075 citations in those years. Its h-index is 28 and its two-year mean citedness is 0.84. On the ITS Journal Score it ranks #15,742 of 62,158 ranked journals and #1,943 of 19,437 in Social Sciences.
Key figures
Citations count every citation the journal's papers received in these years, including citations to older papers. Two-year mean citedness is OpenAlex's measure of how often recent papers are cited; it is similar in idea to, but not the same as, an impact factor.
Papers and citations by year
| Year | Papers | Citations received | Open-access papers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 76 | 582 | 76 |
| 2021 | 82 | 393 | 82 |
| 2022 | 75 | 334 | 75 |
| 2023 | 56 | 212 | 56 |
| 2024 | 57 | 127 | 57 |
| 2025 | 55 | 9 | 55 |
What it publishes
The leading research topics of its papers (OpenAlex topic classification). Select a topic to find other journals that publish on it.
Similar journals
Ranked journals that publish on the same topics.
| Journal | Field | Score | Papers 2021–2025 | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Review of the Red Cross | Social Sciences | 62.0 | 341 | 49% |
| The Military Law and the Law of War Review | Social Sciences | 36.3 | 58 | 28% |
| Arbitration International | Business, Management and Accounting | 52.6 | 197 | 21% |
| Journal of International Arbitration | Business, Management and Accounting | 48.1 | 183 | 7% |
| Journal of International Criminal Justice | Social Sciences | 61.3 | 315 | 36% |
| International Legal Materials | Social Sciences | 58.9 | 261 | 46% |
| Journal of Conflict and Security Law | Social Sciences | 57.2 | 112 | 54% |
| Leiden Journal of International Law | Social Sciences | 62.3 | 334 | 76% |
Identity and sources
- ISSN-L: 2398-7723
- Print ISSN: 2398-7723
- Publisher: Cambridge University Press
- Listed in DOAJ: Yes (checked against DOAJ)
- Crossref: Not yet checked
- OpenAlex: S4210207098
- Journal website: www.cambridge.org
Figures come from OpenAlex (papers, citations, h-index, topics), Crossref (ISSN check) and DOAJ (open-access listing and fees). They change as records are corrected, so treat them as a dated snapshot. This page does not state whether the journal is indexed in Scopus, Web of Science or PubMed.
Questions
What is the ITS Journal Score of AJIL Unbound?
It is 55.6 out of 100, which places it #15,742 among ranked journals. The score combines citation impact (45%), h-index (35%) and size (20%) from open OpenAlex data.
What is the impact factor of AJIL Unbound?
This site does not publish Journal Impact Factors, which belong to Clarivate. As an open alternative, its two-year mean citedness in OpenAlex is 0.84.
Is AJIL Unbound open access?
100% of its papers from 2021–2025 are recorded as open access, and it is listed in DOAJ.
Does AJIL Unbound charge a publication fee?
No fee is recorded in the open data used here. Check the journal's own website for its current fees.