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Journal of Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism

Taylor and Francis Ltd. · United Kingdom · Est. 2006

ISSN1833-5330eISSN2159-5364

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

0.454

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.712

Total Works

492

Total Citations

3,429

2yr Mean Citedness

0.51

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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

The Journal of Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism presents research on contemporary security issues and debates. It publishes articles exploring the interplay between policing, intelligence, and counter terrorism, as well as related theoretical issues.

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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 Language—

1st Year Published2006

FrequencyThree Issues Per Year, 2018-

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications492

Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis

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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

thinkchecksubmit.org

5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1833-5330 / 2159-5364

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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?

N/A

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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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.

LawQ1

Political Science and International RelationsQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Criminology & PenologyInternational RelationsPolitical Science

Scopus Categories

LawPolitical Science and International Relations

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political ViolencePolicing Practices and PerceptionsIntelligence, Security, War StrategyPolitical Conflict and GovernanceCrime Patterns and InterventionsPolitics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle EastCrime, Illicit Activities, and GovernanceHuman auditory perception and evaluationGlobal Security and Public HealthEducational Robotics and Engineering