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Journal of Quantitative Criminology

Springer New York Β· United States

ISSN0748-4518eISSN1573-7799
SJR Q1βœ“ WOS SSCIβœ“ Scopus / SJR
90
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78
βœ“ Corroboration (2 more)+12
Total90
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. Β· Third-party records Β· how this is calculated Β· Report an error β†’
⚑ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
248
days submission β†’ published
measured Β· last 9 articles Β· accept 213d
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile Β· Web of Science (JCR)

βœ“ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SSCI) β€” Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page β†—

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate β€” we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q1. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
1.398
H-Indexi
129
CiteScore
ViewΒ β†—
Scopus metric Β· on the journal’s page
SNIPi
2.398
Total Worksi
1,079
Total Citationsi
63,603
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.90
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Quantitative Criminology applies quantitative techniques to substantive, methodological, and/or evaluative concerns within criminology. Spans a broad range of disciplines along with criminology including statistics, sociology, geography, political science, economics, and engineering. Publishes original research, brief methodological critiques, and papers exploring new directions for study. Relevant to the criminological community in its broad scope and in-depth analysis. Focuses on the application of quantitative techniques at all complexity levels.

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Publishedβ€”
FrequencyFour No. A Year
StatusActive
Total Publications1,079
Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media
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Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid
Peer Reviewβ€”
Review Timeβ€”
Acceptance Rateβ€”
OA Licenseβ€”
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberβœ— No
OASPA Memberβœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsβœ“ Yes
⚑ Hybrid journal β€” subscription model available.

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 Β· 50%
βœ…
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Springer New York
βœ…
Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
βœ…
Is the ISSN verified?
0748-4518 / 1573-7799
βœ…
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
❌
Peer review process documented?
N/A
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
❌
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
βœ…
Not on predatory/blacklists?
βœ“ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
❌
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
❌
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
βœ…
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
41
1.4k
2019
38
1.1k
2020
53
1.2k
2021
28
460
2022
14
108
2023
19
71
2024
51
38
2025
29
2
2026

Source: OpenAlex Β· Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date β€” so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category β€” 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 AnalysisCrime, Illicit Activities, and GovernanceHomelessness and Social IssuesWildlife Conservation and Criminology Analyses

Frequently asked questions about Journal of Quantitative Criminology

Is Journal of Quantitative Criminology a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Journal of Quantitative Criminology: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 90/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee β€” always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Journal of Quantitative Criminology?

Journal of Quantitative Criminology is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal β€” including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles β€” receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 0.90.

Is Journal of Quantitative Criminology indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Journal of Quantitative Criminology is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of Journal of Quantitative Criminology?

The Journal of Quantitative Criminology applies quantitative techniques to substantive, methodological, and/or evaluative concerns within criminology. Spans a broad range of disciplines along with criminology including statistics, sociology, geography, political science, economics, and engineering. Publishes original research, brief methodological critiques, and papers exploring new directions for study. Relevant to the criminological community in its broad scope and in-depth analysis. Focuses on the application of quantitative techniques at all complexity levels.

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 Β· Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref