What is the Impact Factor of Fordham Law Review?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Fordham Law Review is 1.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Fordham Law Review is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.402 (Q2) and an H-index of 48.

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

Fordham Law Review is published by Fordham University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,695 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #14,146Subscription

Fordham Law Review

Identifier (ISSN):0015-704X(Print)

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Publisher:Fordham University Press

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.2↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Fordham Law Review

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.402

#14,146

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

48 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate10%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

90articles/year

0% Gold OA•97.18% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Fordham Law Review is a scholarly journal serving the legal profession and the public by discussing current legal issues. Approximately 75 articles, written by students or submitted by outside authors, are published each year. Each volume comprises six books, three each semester, totaling over 3,000 pages. Managed by a board of up to eighteen student editors, the Law Review is a working journal, not merely an honor society. Nevertheless, Law Review membership is considered among the highest scholarly achievements at the Law School.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political science94.8%Law92.2%Economics77.9%Sociology75.8%Law and economics60.7%Business55.1%Computer science33.9%Philosophy31.4%Psychology23.8%

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

Rank135/443

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

LAW

Rank157/443

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
LAW	JCRSSCI	135/443	Q2
LAW	JCISSCI	157/443	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

15 year

2026Latest

IF1.2

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF1

Articles / Year10

Total Citations0

2024

IF1

Articles / Year9

Total Citations0

2023

IF0.8

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2022

IF1.156

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.2	—	—
2025	1	10	0
2024	1	9	0
2023	0.8	—	—
2022	1.156	—	—
2021	—	7	1
2020	—	7	2
2019	—	9	11
2018	—	26	13
2017	—	14	5
2016	—	12	6
2015	—	19	9
2014	—	31	16
2013	—	12	19
2012	—	7	1

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,146Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1973, 1975, 1978, 1980, 1983, 1994-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.402

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.50

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,695 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations107

3-Year Documents189

Citable Documents179

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 Rate45.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

LawQ2

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: 10%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

Fordham Law Review (ISSN: 0015-704X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of LAW, published by Fordham University Press in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.402 (Q2), an H-index of 48.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 90 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,695 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.