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SOUTH AFRICAN CRIME QUARTERLY-SACQ

INST SECURITY STUDIES · ZA · Est. 2002

ISSN1991-3877eISSN1991-3877

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H-Index

Total Works

929

Total Citations

3,064

2yr Mean Citedness

0.33

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on crime and justice in South Africa, examining issues such as the criminal justice system's response to cultural practices, the management of electronic records in policing, the impact of technology on justice, and conflict management within prisons. It also addresses protest events, data collection challenges with law enforcement agencies, the use of military forces in public security, challenges faced by police when interacting with individuals with communication disabilities, illicit trade, remand detention, rape law reform, xenophobic violence, domestic violence including companion animals, and child maltreatment. The journal also explores disability hate crime and the school-to-prison pipeline.

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General Information

Country / RegionZA

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2002

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications929

Publisher OrgInstitute for Security Studies

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COPE Member✗ No

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INST SECURITY STUDIES

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1991-3877 / 1991-3877

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English

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Subject Classification

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Criminology & Penology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Legal Issues in South AfricaSouth African History and CultureCriminal Justice and Corrections AnalysisPolicing Practices and PerceptionsCrime Patterns and InterventionsIntimate Partner and Family ViolenceSex work and related issuesChild Abuse and TraumaHIV/AIDS Impact and ResponsesSocial Development and Education Research