Journal profile · LAW
GEORGE WASHINGTON LAW REVIEW
ISSN 0016-8076 · George Washington University
GEORGE WASHINGTON LAW REVIEW: CAS Zone 3 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.22; subscription journal; 38 articles a year; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
GEORGE WASHINGTON LAW REVIEW is published by George Washington University and is in Zone 3 of Sociology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Legal Systems and Judicial Processes, Law, Rights, and Freedoms and Law, Economics, and Judicial Systems, together about 32.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Political Science and International Relations. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The George Washington Law Review is a law review edited and published by students at The George Washington University Law School that examines legal issues of national significance. The Law Review was established in 1931 and publishes six issues each year containing scholarly articles, essays, and student notes. This includes special Administrative Law and Symposium Issues that focus on matters of special importance to the legal practice of the Washington, D.C. legal community.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): LAW
Editor-in-chief Thomas MontanoPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Legal Systems and Judicial ProcessesSocial Sciences14.5%
- Law, Rights, and FreedomsSocial Sciences10.5%
- Law, Economics, and Judicial SystemsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance7.9%
- American Constitutional Law and PoliticsSocial Sciences7.9%
- International Law and Human RightsSocial Sciences5.3%
- Criminal Law and EvidenceSocial Sciences5.3%
- Labor Movements and UnionsSocial Sciences4%
- Legal and Constitutional StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Sociology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Law | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Sociology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Law | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Sociology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Law | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 1.22LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.36LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.62LetPub ·
- h-index
- 9OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 9OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 38LetPub ·
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- George Washington University
- ISSN
- 0016-8076
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about GEORGE WASHINGTON LAW REVIEW
What CAS zone is GEORGE WASHINGTON LAW REVIEW in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, GEORGE WASHINGTON LAW REVIEW is in Zone 3 of Sociology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Law. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Sociology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of GEORGE WASHINGTON LAW REVIEW?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.22; CiteScore 1.6, h-index 9.
Which databases index GEORGE WASHINGTON LAW REVIEW?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, GEORGE WASHINGTON LAW REVIEW is indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Is GEORGE WASHINGTON LAW REVIEW open access, and what is the APC?
GEORGE WASHINGTON LAW REVIEW is a subscription journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .