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Criminal Justice Review

SAGE Publications Inc. · United States · Est. 1976

ISSN1556-3839

SJR Q1✓ Scopus / SJR

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High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total25

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.565

H-Index

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SNIP

0.932

Total Works

2,908

Total Citations

16,634

2yr Mean Citedness

0.24

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on criminal justice processes, including delinquency, substance use treatment courts, law enforcement interactions, reentry challenges for individuals convicted of sexual offenses, the use of artificial intelligence in the criminal justice system, racial disparities in probation and law enforcement, substance use among incarcerated individuals, prosecutorial decision-making in sexual assault cases, police leadership and organizational culture, electronic monitoring technology, and the effectiveness of substance abuse treatment facilities for probationers. The research often examines factors influencing outcomes, disparities, and the efficacy of interventions and technologies within the criminal justice system.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary Language—

1st Year Published1976

FrequencyQuarterly, 2006-

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications2,908

Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

SAGE Publications Inc.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1556-3839

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

N/A

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Publication & Citation Trend

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SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

LawQ1

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Law

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Criminal Justice and Corrections AnalysisCrime Patterns and InterventionsCrime, Illicit Activities, and GovernanceWildlife Conservation and Criminology AnalysesPolicing Practices and PerceptionsPsychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual OffendingHomelessness and Social IssuesLaw in Society and CultureCriminal Law and EvidenceGun Ownership and Violence Research