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Trends and Issues in Crime and Criminal Justice

Australian Institute of Criminology · Australia · Est. 1986

ISSN1836-2206eISSN1836-2206

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

0.859

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

Total Works

223

Total Citations

4,276

2yr Mean Citedness

0.00

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on crime and criminal justice issues, with a strong emphasis on research conducted in Australia. Topics include various forms of crime such as filicide, armed robbery, arson, fraud, drug-related offenses, and sexual violence. The journal also examines criminal justice system processes, including policing, offender profiling, recidivism, and the effectiveness of interventions and prevention strategies. A significant portion of the research addresses the overrepresentation of Indigenous Australians within the justice system and specific challenges faced by diverse populations.

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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 / RegionAustralia

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1986

Annual Volume~ 1 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2021)

Total Publications223

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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?

Australian Institute of Criminology

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1836-2206 / 1836-2206

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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

2005

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2008

2009

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2021

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)

Crime Patterns and InterventionsHomelessness and Social IssuesCriminal Justice and Corrections AnalysisCrime, Illicit Activities, and GovernanceIntimate Partner and Family ViolenceChild Abuse and TraumaCybercrime and Law Enforcement StudiesPolicing Practices and PerceptionsSubstance Abuse Treatment and OutcomesHomicide, Infanticide, and Child Abuse