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Criminology and Public Policy

Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 2001

ISSN1745-9133

SJR Q1✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 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

1.749

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SNIP

2.193

Total Works

1,487

Total Citations

39,410

2yr Mean Citedness

3.56

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Criminology and Public Policy examines the intersection of criminal justice practices and policy implications. The journal focuses on prosecutorial decision-making, including plea bargaining, diversion programs, and the impact of evidence like body-worn cameras. It also investigates the effectiveness of various crime prevention strategies, such as focused deterrence, drug policy shifts, and technological interventions like surveillance and gunshot detection. Furthermore, the journal explores issues related to pretrial reform, risk assessment instruments, and the collateral consequences of justice system involvement.

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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 Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2001

FrequencyThree Times A Year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,487

Publisher OrgWiley

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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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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1745-9133

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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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?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

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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

Literature and Literary TheoryQ1

Public AdministrationQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Criminology & Penology

Scopus Categories

LawLiterature and Literary TheoryPublic Administration

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Crime Patterns and InterventionsCriminal Justice and Corrections AnalysisPolicing Practices and PerceptionsCrime, Illicit Activities, and GovernanceHomelessness and Social IssuesPsychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual OffendingGun Ownership and Violence ResearchWildlife Conservation and Criminology AnalysesTerrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political ViolenceIntimate Partner and Family Violence