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International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology

SAGE Publications Inc. · United States · Est. 1972

ISSN1552-6933
SJR Q1WOS SSCIScopus / SJR
60
/ 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
0.601
H-Index
95
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.983
Total Works
3,457
Total Citations
60,813
2yr Mean Citedness
1.54
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Retractions
1
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on offender behavior, rehabilitation, and recidivism. It examines psychological interventions, risk assessment tools, and the impact of social and environmental factors on offending and desistance. The scope includes studies on specific populations such as incarcerated men and women, adolescents, and individuals with histories of sexual offending or intimate partner violence. It also explores the role of therapeutic relationships, community supervision, and post-incarceration reintegration in reducing reoffending.

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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 Published1972
FrequencyMonthly, 2013-
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications3,457
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?
1552-6933
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.

Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)Q1
Pathology and Forensic MedicineQ2
Applied PsychologyQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Criminology & PenologyPsychology, Applied

Scopus Categories

Applied PsychologyArts and Humanities (miscellaneous)Pathology and Forensic Medicine

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Criminal Justice and Corrections AnalysisPsychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual OffendingCrime Patterns and InterventionsChild Abuse and TraumaHomelessness and Social IssuesChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentIntimate Partner and Family ViolenceSubstance Abuse Treatment and OutcomesPersonality Disorders and PsychopathologySexual Assault and Victimization Studies
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref