What is the Impact Factor of Cornell Law Review?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Cornell Law Review is 1.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Cornell Law Review indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Cornell Law Review is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.039 (Q1) and an H-index of 62.

Who publishes Cornell Law Review and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Cornell Law Review is published by Cornell University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,087 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #4,592Top JournalSubscription

Cornell Law Review

Identifier (ISSN):0010-8847(Print)

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Publisher:Cornell University Press

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.5↓ -1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Cornell Law Review

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.039

#4,592

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

62 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

26articles/year

0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Founded in 1915, the Cornell Law Review is a student-run and student-edited journal that strives to publish novel scholarship that will have an immediate and lasting impact on the legal community. The Cornell Law Review publishes six issues annually consisting of articles, essays, book reviews, and student notes.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political science83.9%Economics78.4%Law78.3%Sociology70.1%Law and economics59.7%Business51.1%Philosophy30.5%Computer science28.3%Psychology21.2%

Primary Research Areas

Law

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSSCI2026

LAW

Rank92/443

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

LAW

Rank67/443

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
LAW	JCRSSCI	92/443	Q1
LAW	JCISSCI	67/443	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

16 year

2026Latest

IF1.5

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF2.5

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2024

IF2.5

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2023

IF2.56

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2021

IF—

Articles / Year1

Total Citations1

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.5	—	—
2025	2.5	—	—
2024	2.5	—	—
2023	2.56	—	—
2021	—	1	1
2019	—	1	0
2017	—	2	1
2016	—	3	4
2015	—	2	8
2014	—	5	1
2013	—	3	0
2011	—	1	0
2010	—	2	24
2009	—	1	1
2008	—	1	4
2007	—	2	9

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #4,592Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1975-1981, 1984-1986, 1988-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.039

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.80

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,087 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations48

3-Year Documents40

Citable Documents38

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate50.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

LawQ1

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: 0%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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

Cornell Law Review (ISSN: 0010-8847) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of LAW, published by Cornell University Press in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.039 (Q1), an H-index of 62.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 26 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $3,087 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.