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Youth Justice

SAGE Publications Inc. · United States · Est. 2001

ISSN1473-2254eISSN1747-6283
SJR Q1WOS SSCIScopus / SJR
50
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
Total50
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
43
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.593
Total Works
849
Total Citations
7,134
2yr Mean Citedness
0.26
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal explores the multifaceted aspects of youth justice, including legal adjudication of juvenile offenses, interventions for incarcerated youth, the impact of deprivation and socioeconomic factors on juvenile behavior, and the evolution of sentencing philosophies. It also examines the experiences of young people within correctional facilities, the role of parenting and trauma in their development, and the effectiveness of various prevention and rehabilitation strategies.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2001
FrequencyThree Issues Per Year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications849
Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing
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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?
SAGE Publications Inc.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1473-2254 / 1747-6283
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

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

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.

LawQ1
Developmental and Educational PsychologyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Criminology & Penology

Scopus Categories

LawDevelopmental and Educational Psychology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Criminal Justice and Corrections AnalysisChild Abuse and TraumaCrime Patterns and InterventionsHomelessness and Social IssuesEthics and Legal Issues in Pediatric HealthcarePsychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual OffendingChildren's Rights and ParticipationChild Welfare and AdoptionPolicing Practices and PerceptionsYouth Education and Societal Dynamics
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref