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Legal and Criminological Psychology

Wiley-Blackwell · United States · Est. 1996

ISSN1355-3259eISSN2044-8333
SJR Q2WOS SSCIScopus / SJR
43
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q2+18
Total43
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
0.726
H-Index
78
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.345
Total Works
884
Total Citations
25,636
2yr Mean Citedness
1.02
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on legal and criminological psychology, focusing on decision-making in criminal investigations, offender characteristics and beliefs, and the psychology of evidence and testimony. It examines topics such as deception detection, criminal propensity, restorative justice, interrogation techniques, and the reliability of witness accounts, particularly from children. The scope also includes the legal socialization of individuals and the impact of various factors on judicial processes and outcomes.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1996
Annual Volume~ 37 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications884
Publisher OrgWiley
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Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Wiley-Blackwell
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1355-3259 / 2044-8333
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
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.

Applied PsychologyQ2
Pathology and Forensic MedicineQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Criminology & PenologyLawPsychology, Multidisciplinary

Scopus Categories

Applied PsychologyPathology and Forensic Medicine

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Deception detection and forensic psychologyPsychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual OffendingMemory Processes and InfluencesCrime Patterns and InterventionsCriminal Justice and Corrections AnalysisChild Abuse and TraumaJury Decision Making ProcessesSocial and Intergroup PsychologySexual Assault and Victimization StudiesIntimate Partner and Family Violence
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref