What is the Impact Factor of AMERICAN CRIMINAL LAW REVIEW?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of AMERICAN CRIMINAL LAW REVIEW is 0.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is AMERICAN CRIMINAL LAW REVIEW indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, AMERICAN CRIMINAL LAW REVIEW is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of N/A (Q2) and an H-index of N/A.

Who publishes AMERICAN CRIMINAL LAW REVIEW and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

AMERICAN CRIMINAL LAW REVIEW is published by Georgetown University Law Center. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

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AMERICAN CRIMINAL LAW REVIEW

Identifier (ISSN):0164-0364(Print)

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Publisher:Georgetown University Law Center

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.6↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for AMERICAN CRIMINAL LAW REVIEW

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.6

Scopus SJR & Rank

N/A

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus / Elsevier Data

H-Index (Hirsch Index)

N/A

papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation RateN/A

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

37articles/year

0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The American Criminal Law Review is the nation"s premier journal of criminal law. The ACLR is the most-cited criminal law review in the nation, and it also ranks among the country"s most-cited law reviews of any kind. Recently, ExpressO, an online submission service for legal scholars, ranked the ACLR as the top subject-specific law review in the area of Criminal Law and Procedure. Published four times a year, the ACLR provides timely treatment of significant developments in constitutional and criminal law through articles contributed by leading scholars and practitioners, and through notes authored by the journal"s student staff.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political science91.4%Law69.8%Sociology68%Psychology62%Criminology53.9%Economics48.9%Business36.2%Computer science29.1%Law and economics28.5%Philosophy23.8%

Primary Research Areas

Law

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSSCI2026

LAW

Rank220/443

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

LAW

Rank217/443

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
LAW	JCRSSCI	220/443	Q2
LAW	JCISSCI	217/443	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

15 year

2026Latest

IF0.6

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF0.8

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2023

IF0.4

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2019

IF—

Articles / Year1

Total Citations0

2018

IF—

Articles / Year3

Total Citations1

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.6	—	—
2025	0.8	—	—
2023	0.4	—	—
2019	—	1	0
2018	—	3	1
2016	—	2	3
2015	—	6	52
2014	—	8	52
2013	—	4	1
2012	—	4	5
2011	—	3	17
2010	—	2	6
2009	—	3	8
2008	—	1	2
2007	—	2	12

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus database

This journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: N/A

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

2区 (Zone 2)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区LAW

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

AMERICAN CRIMINAL LAW REVIEW (ISSN: 0164-0364) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of LAW, published by Georgetown University Law Center in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 37 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.