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Journal of Criminal Psychology

Emerald Publishing · United Kingdom · Est. 2011

ISSN2049-9388

SJR Q2✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total18

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.415

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SNIP

0.949

Total Works

378

Total Citations

2,602

2yr Mean Citedness

1.66

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Criminal Psychology focuses on the psychological aspects of criminal behavior, including the study of offenders, victims, and the justice system. It examines factors associated with various forms of crime, such as intimate partner violence, sexual offenses, and burglary, and explores personality traits like dark personality and psychopathy in relation to criminal activity. The journal also investigates investigative interviewing techniques, the psychological well-being of criminal justice professionals, and interventions aimed at reducing reoffending and promoting desistance.

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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 Language—

1st Year Published2011

Annual Volume~ 54 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications378

Publisher OrgEmerald Publishing Limited

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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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5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Emerald Publishing

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2049-9388

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

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Plagiarism detection in place?

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

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Primary language documented?

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Publication & Citation Trend

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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.

LawQ2

Applied PsychologyQ3

Social PsychologyQ3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Applied PsychologyLawSocial Psychology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual OffendingCrime Patterns and InterventionsCriminal Justice and Corrections AnalysisDeception detection and forensic psychologyChild Abuse and TraumaSexual Assault and Victimization StudiesIntimate Partner and Family ViolenceStalking, Cyberstalking, and HarassmentMemory Processes and InfluencesHomelessness and Social Issues