University of Pittsburgh Law Review
University Library System, University of Pittsburgh · United States · Est. 1934
✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SSCI) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.
See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q4. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.
Aims & Scope
The University of Pittsburgh Law Review, founded in 1934, is the longest-standing publication of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. The first issue was published in 1936. It was 90 pages long and mostly contained student-authored commentaries on recent court decisions. The journal has grown to attract renowned and widely successful legal scholars from across the globe. Over the years, the journal has adapted to advancements in production and technology. Despite its evolution , collegialty remains a core value of the University of Pittsburgh Law Review. With banquets and symposiums, journal members have always found ways to create community. This contributes to the journal's overall goals of publishing excellent academic scholarship and facilitating important legal scholarship.
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Ethics & Quality
Think.Check.Submit Compliance
A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.
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Publication & Citation Trend
Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.
SJR Quartile by Discipline
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Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Frequently asked questions about University of Pittsburgh Law Review
Is University of Pittsburgh Law Review a predatory journal?
University of Pittsburgh Law Review was withdrawn from the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) — DOAJ's stated reason: "Other reasons" (2016-11-24). Withdrawal is not a predatory verdict, but it is a material editorial signal; it remains indexed in Web of Science, Scopus. Verify the journal's current status on DOAJ and its official site before submitting.
What is the impact factor of University of Pittsburgh Law Review?
University of Pittsburgh 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 — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 0.15.
Is University of Pittsburgh Law Review indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
University of Pittsburgh Law Review is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.
What is the aims and scope of University of Pittsburgh Law Review?
The University of Pittsburgh Law Review, founded in 1934, is the longest-standing publication of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. The first issue was published in 1936. It was 90 pages long and mostly contained student-authored commentaries on recent court decisions. The journal has grown to attract renowned and widely successful legal scholars from across the globe. Over the years, the journal has adapted to advancements in production and technology. Despite its evolution , collegialty remains a core value of the University of Pittsburgh Law Review. With banquets and symposiums, jo
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