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Asian Journal of Criminology

Springer Netherlands · Netherlands · Est. 2006

ISSN1871-0131eISSN1871-014X

SJR Q1✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Trust

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

◆ WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78

✓ Corroboration (2 more)+12

Total90

Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. · Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

164

days submission → published

measured · last 19 articles · accept 146d

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SSCI) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q1. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei

0.497

H-Indexi

CiteScore

View ↗

Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIPi

1.379

Total Worksi

490

Total Citationsi

5,367

2yr Mean Citednessi

1.49

Open Impact Factor alternative

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.

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2006

FrequencyBiannual

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications490

Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media

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Submission Info

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Springer Netherlands

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1871-0131 / 1871-014X

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, 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

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Citations received

431

2019

193

2020

424

2021

175

2022

2023

107

2024

2025

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

LawQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Criminology & Penology

Scopus Categories

Law

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Crime Patterns and InterventionsCriminal Justice and Corrections AnalysisCrime, Illicit Activities, and GovernancePolicing Practices and PerceptionsWildlife Conservation and Criminology AnalysesPsychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual OffendingSex work and related issuesChina's Socioeconomic Reforms and GovernanceCybercrime and Law Enforcement StudiesIntimate Partner and Family Violence

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. Its PubScope Trust Score is 90/100. 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.