Yale Law Journal
Country
United States
Northern America
Subject Area and Category
Social Sciences
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Law
Q1
Publisher
SJR 2025
2.799
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
100
Citations / Doc (2yr)
2.90
Total Docs. (latest)
39
Total Citations (3yr)
310
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
00440094
Coverage
1973-1975, 1977-1979, 1981, 1983, 1985-1991, 1994, 1996-2025
Journal Rank
#815
Subject Categories
Law
Q1
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
For over a century, the Yale Law Journal has been at the forefront of legal scholarship, sparking conversation and encouraging reflection among scholars and students, as well as practicing lawyers and sitting judges and Justices.
The Journal strives to shape discussion of the most important and relevant legal issues through a rigorous scholarship selection and editing process.
Abstracting & Indexing
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Web of Science
Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 39 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 111 |
| Total Refs. | 2,724 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 310 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 101 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 2.90 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 69.85 |
| % Female | 35.3% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Yale Law Journal?
The official Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is published by Clarivate in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and is not listed on this page. Based on SCImago data, Yale Law Journal has an SJR of 2.799 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Yale Law Journal?
Yale Law Journal has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 2.799 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Yale Law Journal?
The H-index of Yale Law Journal is 100, meaning 100 of its articles have each been cited at least 100 times.
Is Yale Law Journal indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Yale Law Journal is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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