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Journal of Applied Security Research

Routledge · United Kingdom · Est. 2007

ISSN1936-1629

SJR Q2✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total28

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

0.387

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.747

Total Works

590

Total Citations

4,092

2yr Mean Citedness

3.09

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

The Journal of Applied Security Research publishes research on developments in the theory and practice of security research, to advance their discussion and application in criminal justice settings. It publishes research related to Engineering and Social Sciences.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2007

Annual Volume~ 17 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications590

Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis

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Submission Info

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

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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?

Routledge

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1936-1629

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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

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

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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.

EducationQ2

LawQ2

Safety ResearchQ2

Safety, Risk, Reliability and QualityQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Criminology & Penology

Scopus Categories

LawSafety ResearchSafety, Risk, Reliability and QualityEducation

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political ViolenceCrime Patterns and InterventionsInformation and Cyber SecurityCrime, Illicit Activities, and GovernanceNetwork Security and Intrusion DetectionAdvanced Malware Detection TechniquesCybercrime and Law Enforcement StudiesPolicing Practices and PerceptionsChaos-based Image/Signal EncryptionCryptography and Data Security