Columbia Journal of Law and Social Problems
Published by Columbia Law Review Association
ISSN : 0010-1923
Abbreviation : Columbia J. Law Soc. Probl.
Aims & Scope
The Columbia Journal of Law and Social Problems (JLSP), established in 1965, is one of the oldest legal publications at Columbia Law School.
Since its founding, one of JLSP’s missions has been to remind its readers of the law’s responsibility to serve the public good.
To that end, the Journal emphasizes the sociological, economic, and political impact of legal issues.
As a result, JLSP’s target audience includes not only judges and lawyers but also Congress, state legislatures, regulatory agencies, and members of the public.
JLSP is the only Columbia Law journal that is entirely student-written.
Thus, members have an excellent chance to publish a Note.
Because JLSP is a general interest journal covering the broad area of “law and social problems,†it is a forum for students interested in several legal areas, in a legal area not covered by any other journal, or uncertain about their particular area of interest.
This general interest publication is valued in the legal community, as is reflected by JLSP’s numerous citations in the Supreme Court, courts of appeal, and district courts.
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Impact Factor
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.2 |
SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.114 |
Quartile
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Q4 |
h-index
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 14 |
Impact Factor Trend
Abstracting & Indexing
Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.
Subjects & Keywords
Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.