Abstract: As a type of analysis theory， paradigm not only provides international criminal law with the common regulations for academic research and evaluation， but also supplies science of international criminal law with methods and tools for self-perfection and impetus for development and revolution. Examining its value setting， question field， knowledge framework and method path via the paradigm theory， it is of certainty that science of international criminal law has set up its own paradigm. However， the paradigm research of science of international criminal law， a rather recent interdiscipline， is still in its infancy， which calls for further research from all aspects such as value concern， juridical practice， method awareness and academic joint force so as to help the science towards true maturity.

Key words: international criminal law, science of international criminal law, paradigm