Asian Journal of Criminology
Springer Netherlands · Netherlands · Est. 2006
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Aims & Scope
The Asian Journal of Criminology advances the study of criminology and criminal justice, focusing specifically on Asian contexts. Promotes evidence-based public policy in crime prevention and comparative studies on crime and criminal justice. Presents research from a broad variety of methodological traditions. Coverage spans multiple disciplines including criminology, criminal justice, law, sociology, psychology, forensic science, social work, and urban studies. Provides a platform for discussion and exchange of ideas among criminologists, policymakers, and practitioners.
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Ethics & Quality
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Publication & Citation Trend
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Frequently asked questions about Asian Journal of Criminology
Is Asian Journal of Criminology a predatory journal?
PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Asian Journal of Criminology: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.
What is the impact factor of Asian Journal of Criminology?
Asian Journal of Criminology is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 1.49.
Is Asian Journal of Criminology indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
Asian Journal of Criminology is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.
What is the aims and scope of Asian Journal of Criminology?
The Asian Journal of Criminology advances the study of criminology and criminal justice, focusing specifically on Asian contexts. Promotes evidence-based public policy in crime prevention and comparative studies on crime and criminal justice. Presents research from a broad variety of methodological traditions. Coverage spans multiple disciplines including criminology, criminal justice, law, sociology, psychology, forensic science, social work, and urban studies. Provides a platform for discussion and exchange of ideas among criminologists, policymakers, and practitioners.
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