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New Journal of European Criminal Law

SAGE Publications Inc. · United States · Est. 2009

ISSN2032-2844eISSN2399-293X

SJR Q3✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

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High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total22

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

0.194

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Total Works

619

Total Citations

2,029

2yr Mean Citedness

0.66

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on European criminal law, examining the harmonisation of offences and penalties, procedural rights in criminal proceedings, and the role of EU agencies like Europol. It addresses issues of mutual recognition, cross-border cooperation, and the impact of EU directives and regulations on Member States' legal systems. The scope also includes the intersection of criminal law with human rights, data protection, and emerging technologies like artificial intelligence.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2009

Annual Volume~ 29 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications619

Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing

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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?

SAGE Publications Inc.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2032-2844 / 2399-293X

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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

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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.

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Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Criminology & PenologyLaw

Scopus Categories

Law

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

European Criminal Justice and Data ProtectionEuropean and International Law StudiesCriminal Law and EvidenceInternational Law and Human RightsCrime, Illicit Activities, and GovernanceLegal case studies and regulationsEuropean Union Policy and GovernanceLegal Cases and CommentaryDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesCriminal Justice and Corrections Analysis