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Journal of Money Laundering Control

Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. · United Kingdom · Est. 1997

ISSN1758-7808eISSN1368-5201

SJR Q1✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total35

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

0.501

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.284

Total Works

1,280

Total Citations

13,409

2yr Mean Citedness

1.90

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on the control of money laundering and illicit financial flows, examining methods of detection, prevention, and analysis across various contexts including cybercrime, trade-based laundering, and the use of financial instruments. Articles explore legal frameworks, technological applications like machine learning, and the challenges posed by evolving criminal typologies and regulatory arbitrage.

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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 Published1997

Annual Volume~ 54 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,280

Publisher OrgEmerald Publishing Limited

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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?

Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1758-7808 / 1368-5201

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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.

LawQ1

Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous)Q2

Public AdministrationQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Criminology & Penology

Scopus Categories

LawEconomics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous)Public Administration

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Crime, Illicit Activities, and GovernanceCorruption and Economic DevelopmentCybercrime and Law Enforcement StudiesCrime Patterns and InterventionsBanking stability, regulation, efficiencyTaxation and Compliance StudiesIslamic Finance and Banking StudiesBlockchain Technology Applications and SecurityGambling Behavior and TreatmentsTerrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence