Aims & Scope

The Harvard Journal on Legislation is the nation’s premier legal journal focused on the analysis of legislation and the legislative process.

First published in 1964, the Journal on Legislation is the third oldest journal at Harvard Law School.

Now in its 57th volume, the Journal is published semi-annually, in winter and summer.

For more than half a century, the Journal on Legislation has provided a forum for scholarship on legislative reform and on the efficiency and effectiveness of legislative decision-making.

The Journal is especially interested in publishing articles that examine public policy problems of national significance and propose legislative solutions.

The Journal frequently publishes policy essays written by current or former members of Congress.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year Value
2025 0.6

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year Value
2024 0.154

Quartile

Year Value
2024 Q3

h-index

Year Value
2024 20

Journal Rank

Year Value
2024 24231

Journal Citation Indicator

Year Value
2024 24

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.


Quick Facts

Current Factor
0.6
First Published: 2025

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

SJR
0.154
First Published: 2024

Quartile

Current Quartile
Q3
First Published: 2024

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