The Northwestern University Law Review is a student-operated journal that publishes six issues of high-quality, general legal scholarship each year. Student editors make the editorial and organizational decisions and select articles submitted by professors, judges, and practitioners, as well as student pieces.
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
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SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
General Information
Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1906
FrequencyQuarterly, <Fall 1986->
StatusActive
Total Publications622
Publisher OrgNorthwestern University School of Law
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Publication & Citation Trend
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Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher
SJR Quartile by Discipline
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
LawQ1
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Law
Scopus Categories
Law
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Legal Systems and Judicial ProcessesLegal and Constitutional StudiesLaw, Rights, and FreedomsAmerican Constitutional Law and PoliticsLaw, Economics, and Judicial Systems