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British Journal of Community Justice

Sheffield Hallam University · United Kingdom · Est. 2002

ISSN1475-0279
SJR Q3Scopus / SJR
12
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
Scopus Q3+12
Total12
Journal Impact Factor
Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals.
SJR Score
0.228
H-Index
21
SNIP
0.357
Total Works
211
Total Citations
2,002
2yr Mean Citedness
0.08
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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

The British Journal of Community Justice is a peer-reviewed open-access online journal that publishes research, theory, policy, and practice on community justice. Its scope includes policing, prisons, probation, youth justice, community safety, restorative justice, victims, and crime prevention.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary Language
1st Year Published2002
Annual Volume~ 3 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications211
Publisher OrgSheffield Hallam University

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

4/12 · 33%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Sheffield Hallam University
Does the journal have a website?
No URL
Is the ISSN verified?
1475-0279
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?
N/A

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.

LawQ3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Law

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Criminal Justice and Corrections AnalysisHomelessness and Social IssuesCrime Patterns and InterventionsSocial Work Education and PracticeCrime, Illicit Activities, and GovernanceChild Abuse and TraumaPsychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual OffendingLegal Education and Practice InnovationsCommunity Development and Social ImpactPolicing Practices and Perceptions
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref