Journal of Legal Education
Published by Association of American Law Schools
ISSN : 0022-2208
Abbreviation : J. Leg. Educ.
Aims & Scope
The quarterly Journal of Legal Education, JLE, published since 1948, is made available without cost to full-time faculty at member schools through the courtesy of West and Foundation Press, which print the Journal.
The Journal is edited for a term of years by faculty at a member school or schools.
Currently, Northeastern University School of Law and American University, Washington College of Law are providing the editorial leadership, as well as administrative and financial support.
The AALS provides some financial and mailing support.
An editorial board of 12 faculty members reviews submissions and provides policy advice.
The Journal addresses issues confronting legal educators, including curriculum development, teaching methods and scholarship, and serves as an outlet for emerging areas of scholarship and teaching.
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Impact Factor
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.8 |
SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.218 |
Quartile
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Q3 |
h-index
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 23 |
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.