What is the Impact Factor of Hastings Law Journal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Hastings Law Journal is 0.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Hastings Law Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Hastings Law Journal 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 Hastings Law Journal and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Hastings Law Journal is published by University of California at San Francisco. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

WoS SCIE Q2Subscription

Hastings Law Journal

Identifier (ISSN):0017-8322(Print)

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Publisher:University of California at San Francisco

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.7↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Hastings Law Journal

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.7

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 Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

29articles/year

0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Hastings College of the Law was founded in 1878 as the first law department of the University of California, and today is one of the top-rated law schools in the United States. Its alumni span the globe and are among the most respected lawyers, judges and business leaders today. Hastings was founded in 1878 as the first law department of the University of California and is one of the most exciting and vibrant legal education centers in the nation. Our faculty are nationally renowned as both teachers and scholars.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political science77.1%Law73.1%Economics58.8%Sociology54.4%Business51.7%Law and economics40%Computer science37.8%Philosophy26.3%Psychology24.1%

Primary Research Areas

Law

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog

0 calls

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

Rank199/443

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

LAW

Rank195/443

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
LAW	JCRSSCI	199/443	Q2
LAW	JCISSCI	195/443	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

17 year

2026Latest

IF0.7

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF0.8

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2024

IF0.7

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2023

IF0.5

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2022

IF1.024

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.7	—	—
2025	0.8	—	—
2024	0.7	—	—
2023	0.5	—	—
2022	1.024	—	—
2021	—	1	3
2019	—	1	9
2017	—	2	0
2016	—	3	0
2015	—	4	2
2014	—	1	0
2013	—	3	1
2012	—	1	1
2011	—	1	5
2010	—	2	1
2009	—	2	0
2007	—	1	1

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: 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):

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

Hastings Law Journal (ISSN: 0017-8322) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of LAW, published by University of California at San Francisco in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 29 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.