University of Pittsburgh Law Review

Aims & Scope

The University of Pittsburgh Law Review, founded in 1934, is the longest-standing publication of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law.

It is produced by students and aims to publish excellent academic scholarship.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.2

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.119

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q4

h-index

Year	Value
2024	18

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• The Tiger Awakens: The Tumultuous Transformation of India’s Patent System and the Rise of Indian Pharmaceutical Innovation

  Citation: 31

  Authors: Janice M.

• “It’s Not About the Money!”: A Theory on Misconceptions of Plaintiff’s Litigation Aims

  Citation: 27

  Authors: Tamara

• Why Did Rating Agencies Do Such A Bad Job Rating Subprime Securities?

  Citation: 22

  Authors: Claire A.

• The Vanishing Public Domain: Antibiotic Resistance, Pharmaceutical Innovation and Intellectual Property Law

  Citation: 20

  Authors: Kevin

• Divide and Sprawl, Decline and Fall: A Comparative Critique of Euclidean Zoning

  Citation: 17

  Authors: Eliza

• THE TRANSPARENCY FIX: ADVOCATING LEGAL RIGHTS AND THEIR ALTERNATIVES IN THE PURSUIT OF A VISIBLE STATE

  Citation: 13

  Authors: Mark

• Single Subject Rules and the Legislative Process

  Citation: 11

  Authors: Michael D.

• First Thornburgh Family Lecture on Disability Law and Policy Americans: Americans with Disabilities and Their Civil Rights: Past, Present, and Future

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Peter

• The Right of Publicity and Autonomous Self-Definition

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Mark P.

• The Conundrum of School Desegregation: Positive Student Outcomes and Waning Support

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Janet Ward, Leslie R.M.

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