Journal profile · LAW
Israel Law Review
ISSN 0021-2237 · eISSN 2047-9336 · Cambridge University Press
Israel Law Review: CAS Zone 4 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 31 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,550; 18 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Israel Law Review is published by Cambridge University Press and is in Zone 4 of Sociology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are International Law and Human Rights, Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies and Legal case studies and regulations, together about 34.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Political Science and International Relations. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Israel Law Review is the oldest and most acclaimed Israeli law journal published in English. Since its establishment in 1966 it has become a leading publication in the field of human rights, public law and international law; focusing on law in times of tension and conflict.The Review enjoys a long-standing reputation for excellence, applies a rigorous system of peer review and attracts a combination of established authors and new voices writing on cutting edge topics.The Israel Law Review is published under the auspices and management of the Minerva Center for Human Rights at the Law Faculty of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Under this stewardship, it focuses on scholarship in the fields of human rights, public law and international law and also examines the application of legal norms under conditions of conflict and political uncertainty - highlighting the relevance of the Israeli experience in these fields to other parts of the world and that of other societies to Israel.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): LAW
Editor-in-chief Yuval ShanyPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Israel 24, United Kingdom 4, Germany 2, Canada 2, United States 1 (36 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- International Law and Human RightsSocial Sciences15.6%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance10.6%
- Legal case studies and regulationsSocial Sciences8.4%
- Judicial and Constitutional StudiesSocial Sciences5.7%
- Conflict of Laws and JurisdictionSocial Sciences5.6%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering5.5%
- Global Peace and Security DynamicsSocial Sciences4.8%
- Legal principles and applicationsSocial Sciences4.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Sociology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Law | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Sociology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Law | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
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 (publisher) 2025
- 31Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.55LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.61LetPub ·
- h-index
- 43OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 265OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.98OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 78.18%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 15LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,173 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| 2025 | 18 | 18 | 21 |
| 2024 | 20 | 16 | 27 |
| 2023 | 37 | 28 | 241 |
| 2022 | 25 | 17 | 69 |
| 2021 | 27 | 14 | 40 |
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,550 / GBP 2,460 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Article types accepted8
- articleIsrael Law Review publishes: Article*Length not stated
- book reviewBook Review**Length not stated
- book review essayBook Review Essay*Length not stated
- commentsComments**Length not stated
- comments from readersComments from readers*Length not stated
- lecturesLectures*Length not stated
- research notesResearch notes*Length not stated
- symposium articleSymposium Article*Length not stated
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- ISSN
- 0021-2237
- Electronic ISSN
- 2047-9336
- Society / sponsor
- Minerva Center for Human Rights
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Israel Law Review
What CAS zone is Israel Law Review in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Israel Law Review is in Zone 4 of Sociology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Law. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Sociology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Israel Law Review?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 31 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 4.1, h-index 43.
Where are the editorial board members of Israel Law Review based?
Of the 36 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Israel (24), United Kingdom (4) and Germany (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Israel Law Review?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Israel Law Review is indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Is Israel Law Review open access, and what is the APC?
Israel Law Review is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,550.
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: .