There are various ranking systems that exist, using a variety of factors to determine their rankings, including frequency of citation. These are some of the most popular available to UIC Law faculty:
Law Journal Submissions and Ranking
Most Cited Journals on HeinOnline
HeinOnline added a citator feature called ScholarCheck to its database, allowing you to view most cited journals, articles, or authors.
Is the journal available in places where scholars will find, and hopefully cite to, its contents?
Some considerations include:
Is it in Westlaw's Journals and Law Reviews database?
Is it in Lexis Law Reviews?
Is it on HeinOnline?
Is it included in Current Index to Legal Periodicals?
Is it open access or make articles available on its website? Check the journal's website for contents and the journal's policy.