Journal profile · LAW
University of Pennsylvania Law Review
ISSN 0041-9907 · eISSN 1942-8537 · University of Pennsylvania Law Review
University of Pennsylvania Law Review: CAS Zone 1 · Sociology (2026 Xinrui edition); impact factor 1.79; subscription journal; 38 articles a year; indexed in SSCI and Scopus; the journal's website says submissions are paused or closed.
The journal's website says submissions are paused or closed: The University of Pennsylvania Law Review is currently closed for submissions for Volume 175. Submissions will re-open for Volume 176 in February 2026. Source ↗Publisher website ·
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
University of Pennsylvania Law Review is published by University of Pennsylvania Law Review and is classed under Sociology in the CAS Journal Ranking. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Legal Systems and Judicial Processes, American Constitutional Law and Politics and Legal principles and applications, together about 26.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Law and Political Science and International Relations. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
It serves the legal profession, the bench, the bar, and the academy by providing a forum for the publication of original legal research of the highest quality.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): LAW
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Legal Systems and Judicial ProcessesSocial Sciences11.1%
- American Constitutional Law and PoliticsSocial Sciences7.8%
- Legal principles and applicationsSocial Sciences7.6%
- Law, Economics, and Judicial SystemsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance6.6%
- Criminal Law and EvidenceSocial Sciences5%
- Conflict of Laws and JurisdictionSocial Sciences4.9%
- Legal and Constitutional StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.9%
- European and International Contract LawSocial Sciences4.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Sociology Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Law | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Sociology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Law | Zone 2 |
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
- 1.79LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.8LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.51LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.62LetPub ·
- h-index
- 101OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 849OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 6.9%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 38LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 6,007 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Peer review
- Double-anonymous peer reviewPublisher website · model-extracted
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
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.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 30,000 words
- Reference style
- Chicago
- Cover letter
- Required
- Not considered
- Book Reviews
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use
AI use disclosure required starting with Volume 175. Model summary
Beginning with Volume 175, the Law Review requires authors to disclose any use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the preparation of their submissions.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship
Offers extended by phone; authors have 24 hours to decide. Model summary
We typically extend offers of publication on the phone and give authors 24 hours to decide whether or not to accept such an offer.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Artificial Intelligence Disclosure
Citations in footnotes, conforming to The Bluebook (22nd ed. 2025). Model summary
Beginning with Volume 175, the Law Review requires authors to disclose any use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the preparation of their submissions. Said disclosure should be provided as a succinct description within or as an addendum to the cover letter, addressing the following: Which AI tools, if any, were employed; How these tools assisted in the research process; and How these tools assist…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Articles and Essays submitted via Scholastica in Microsoft Word format with abstract and CV; no paper submissions. Model summary
With the exception of exclusive submissions, all Articles and Essays must be submitted through Scholastica. Submissions should be in Microsoft Word format and include a short abstract and the author’s CV. We no longer accept paper submissions.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Expedited review available through Scholastica for authors with other offers. Model summary
Authors who have received an offer of publication from another law review or journal may request an expedited review through Scholastica.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints
Online submissions open for Volume 175. Model summary
Submissions are currently OPEN for Online Vol. 175.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
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
- University of Pennsylvania Law Review
- ISSN
- 0041-9907
- Electronic ISSN
- 1942-8537
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about University of Pennsylvania Law Review
What CAS zone is University of Pennsylvania Law Review in?
In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Sociology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of University of Pennsylvania Law Review?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.79; CiteScore 2.8, h-index 101.
What are the manuscript requirements of University of Pennsylvania Law Review?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Manuscript length: ≤ 30,000 words; Reference style: Chicago; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Which databases index University of Pennsylvania Law Review?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, University of Pennsylvania Law Review is indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Is University of Pennsylvania Law Review open access, and what is the APC?
University of Pennsylvania 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .