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HARVARD LAW REVIEW

HARVARD LAW REV ASSOC Β· US Β· Est. 1887

ISSN0017-811XeISSN2161-976X
SJR Q1βœ“ WOS SSCIβœ“ Scopus / SJR
90
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78
βœ“ Corroboration (2 more)+12
Total90
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. Β· Third-party records Β· how this is calculated Β· Report an error β†’
⚑ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Publication speed: not measurable
publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates β€” we never estimate
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile Β· Web of Science (JCR)

βœ“ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SSCI) β€” Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page β†—

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate β€” we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q1. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

Aims & Scope

The Harvard Law Review is a student-run journal of legal scholarship. The Review is independent from the Harvard Law School and a board of student editors selected through an anonymous annual writing competition make all editorial decisions. The print Review and its online companion, the Forum, are published monthly from November through June. The Review, the Forum, and online Blog welcome submissions throughout the year.

General Information

Country / RegionUS
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1887
FrequencyMonthly (November-June)
StatusActive
Total Publicationsβ€”
Publisher OrgHarvard Law Review Association
Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

Peer ReviewStudent-reviewed
Review Timeβ€”
Acceptance Rateβ€”
OA Licenseβ€”
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberβœ— No
OASPA Memberβœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsβœ“ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

7/12 Β· 58%
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Do you know the journal / publisher?
HARVARD LAW REV ASSOC
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Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
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Is the ISSN verified?
0017-811X / 2161-976X
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Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
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Peer review process documented?
Student-reviewed
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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
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APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
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Not on predatory/blacklists?
βœ“ Clean
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Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
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Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
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Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
15
60
2015
16
131
2016
16
169
2017
10
12
2018
10
190
2019
10
11
2020
1
2
2021
2
0
2024

Source: OpenAlex Β· Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date β€” so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category β€” its quartile can differ by discipline.

LawQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Law

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Legal Systems and Judicial ProcessesEuropean and International Contract LawTaxation and Legal IssuesLegal principles and applicationsConflict of Laws and JurisdictionCorporate Governance and LawAmerican Constitutional Law and PoliticsLaw, Economics, and Judicial SystemsEuropean and International Law StudiesLaw, logistics, and international trade

Frequently asked questions about HARVARD LAW REVIEW

Is HARVARD LAW REVIEW a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for HARVARD LAW REVIEW: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 90/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee β€” always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of HARVARD LAW REVIEW?

HARVARD LAW REVIEW is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal β€” including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles β€” receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date.

Is HARVARD LAW REVIEW indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

HARVARD LAW REVIEW is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of HARVARD LAW REVIEW?

The Harvard Law Review is a student-run journal of legal scholarship. The Review is independent from the Harvard Law School and a board of student editors selected through an anonymous annual writing competition make all editorial decisions. The print Review and its online companion, the Forum, are published monthly from November through June. The Review, the Forum, and online Blog welcome submissions throughout the year.

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Data updated: 2026-05-26 Β· Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref