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Criminology and Criminal Justice

SAGE Publications Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 2002

ISSN1748-8966

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

0.642

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.278

Total Works

1,030

Total Citations

20,596

2yr Mean Citedness

1.58

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on various aspects of crime, criminal justice, and criminology. It examines topics such as the impact of technology on criminal justice practices, the experiences of individuals within the justice system, police training and practices, and the effectiveness of rehabilitation and restorative justice programs. The journal also explores the social and structural factors influencing crime and victimisation, including gender, socioeconomic status, and childhood experiences.

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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 Published2002

FrequencyQuarterly

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,030

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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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

SAGE Publications Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1748-8966

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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

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Times cited

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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.

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Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Criminology & Penology

Scopus Categories

Law

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Criminal Justice and Corrections AnalysisCrime Patterns and InterventionsPolicing Practices and PerceptionsPsychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual OffendingHomelessness and Social IssuesCrime, Illicit Activities, and GovernanceWildlife Conservation and Criminology AnalysesChild Abuse and TraumaIntimate Partner and Family ViolenceSex work and related issues