The University of Pittsburgh School of Law is earning national recognition in the newly released HeinOnline Scholarly Impact Rankings, which highlight the most influential institutions, journals, and scholars shaping legal research today.
Pitt Law is ranked 57 overall among law schools, a placement that exceeds its current U.S. News ranking and reflects the School’s growing scholarly influence. Several Pitt Law subject areas ranked among the top 50 nationally, underscoring the strength and breadth of the School’s academic programs:
- #33 Health Law
- #35 Courts and Jurisprudence
- #44 Education
- #49 Human Rights Law
- #49 International and Comparative Law
In addition to strong programmatic rankings, a number of Pitt Law faculty members were recognized on HeinOnline’s Most-Cited Authors by Subject lists, reflecting the real-world impact of their scholarship:
- Deborah Brake: #75 in Social Justice and Public Interest; #98 in Education
- William M. Carter, Jr.: #53 in Human Rights Law
- Mary Crossley: #82 in Health Law
- Greer Donley: #11 in Health Law; #79 in Legal Education and Practice; #81 in FDA Law
- David Harris: #17 in Courts and Jurisprudence; #87 in Criminal Law and Justice
- Jules Lobel: #90 in International and Comparative Law
The School’s flagship journal, University of Pittsburgh Law Review, was also recognized, ranking #43 among all flagship law reviews nationwide.
Built on HeinOnline’s comprehensive multidisciplinary legal database, the Scholarly Impact Rankings offer a transparent and evolving view of how legal scholarship is cited and used. Together, these results reflect Pitt Law’s continued momentum and its faculty’s influence on legal thought, policy, and practice.