The Yale Law Journal Citation Rate 2026
0044-0094
eISSN 1939-8611
The Yale Law Journal Company
US
About The Yale Law Journal
The Yale Law Journal (YLJ) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering American Constitutional Law and Politics and Conflict of Laws and Jurisdiction, published by The Yale Law Journal Company in US, catalogued under ISSN 0044-0094 (e-ISSN 1939-8611). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 0.00 — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model. It is indexed in the ABDC list (rating A*), among the databases we track.
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- This journal covers American Constitutional Law and Politics, Conflict of Laws and Jurisdiction, European and International Contract Law. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
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| ISSN (Print) | 0044-0094 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1939-8611 |
| Publisher | The Yale Law Journal Company |
| Country | United States |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
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The Yale Law Journal is published by The Yale Law Journal Company and based in United States.
In our subject taxonomy, The Yale Law Journal is classified under American Constitutional Law and Politics, Conflict of Laws and Jurisdiction, European and International Contract Law and Legal Systems and Judicial Processes.
The Yale Law Journal is indexed in OpenAlex and carries an ABDC rating of A* (2025). OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
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| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.000 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.
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