GEORGETOWN LAW JOURNAL

metrics 2024

Illuminating the Path of Legal Innovation

Introduction

GEORGETOWN LAW JOURNAL, published by the Georgetown Law Journal Association, is a premier academic journal dedicated to advancing scholarship in the field of law. With its long-standing history dating back to 1973, this esteemed publication facilitates critical discourse on a wide range of legal issues, contributing significantly to both theoretical and practical advancements within the legal community. The journal, bearing the ISSN 0016-8092, operates exclusively in print and does not offer open access, allowing it to maintain a rigorous standard of peer-reviewed content that is well-regarded amongst legal scholars, practitioners, and students alike. Ranked in the Q2 category of law journals as per the 2023 category quartiles, and positioned at 746th out of 1025 in Scopus rankings, it provides a valuable platform for the dissemination of high-quality research. The journal's commitment to excellence is reflected in its broad scope, covering topics from constitutional law to international matters, ensuring it remains a vital resource for anyone engaged in legal studies. As we navigate complex legal landscapes, the GEORGETOWN LAW JOURNAL stands out as a critical conduit for emerging ideas and scholarly debates in the ever-evolving domain of law.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank0.29
Journal Impact Factor1.80
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)1.90
H-Index56
Journal IF Without Self1.80
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.38
Influence1.19
Immediacy Index0.70
Cited Half Life12.40
Citing Half Life10.40
JCI2.30
Total Documents830
WOS Total Citations1359
SCIMAGO Total Citations3408
SCIMAGO SELF Citations72
Scopus Journal Rank0.29
Cites / Document (2 Years)0.57
Cites / Document (3 Years)0.57
Cites / Document (4 Years)1.44

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Law in Social Sciences
Rank #746/1025
Percentile 27.22
Quartile Q3

IF (Web Of Science)

LAW
Rank 44/421
Percentile 89.70
Quartile Q1

JCI (Web Of Science)

LAW
Rank 18/421
Percentile 95.72
Quartile Q1

Quartile History

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