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Crime and Delinquency

SAGE Publications Inc. · United States

ISSN0011-1287eISSN1552-387X

SJR Q1✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total60

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.841

H-Index

126

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.253

Total Works

4,035

Total Citations

88,229

2yr Mean Citedness

1.26

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on crime and delinquency, examining various aspects of criminal behavior, victimization, and the justice system. Topics include correctional officer safety, the link between adolescent delinquency and adult crime, sexual offenses, fraud, cybercrime, and firearm-related issues. The journal also explores interventions, policy approaches, and theoretical frameworks related to crime prevention and understanding criminal activity.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

FrequencyQuarterly

StatusActive

Total Publications4,035

Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription

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Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

SAGE Publications Inc.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0011-1287 / 1552-387X

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

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2021

2022

2023

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2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

LawQ1

Pathology and Forensic MedicineQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Criminology & Penology

Scopus Categories

LawPathology and Forensic Medicine

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Crime Patterns and InterventionsCriminal Justice and Corrections AnalysisPsychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual OffendingHomelessness and Social IssuesCrime, Illicit Activities, and Governance