This journal focuses on research concerning individuals with intellectual disabilities within forensic and criminal justice systems. It examines interventions, risk assessment, and rehabilitation strategies aimed at reducing offending behavior and improving outcomes for this population. The scope includes studies on educational treatments, vocational learning, social skills development, and the management of challenging behaviors, often employing quasi-experimental and mixed-methods designs.
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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
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Publication & Citation Trend
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SJR Quartile by Discipline
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Clinical PsychologyQ4
Pathology and Forensic MedicineQ4
Psychiatry and Mental HealthQ4
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Criminology & Penology
Scopus Categories
Psychiatry and Mental HealthPathology and Forensic MedicineClinical Psychology
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual OffendingDown syndrome and intellectual disability researchHealthcare Decision-Making and RestraintsAutism Spectrum Disorder ResearchDisability Rights and RepresentationCriminal Justice and Corrections AnalysisChild Abuse and TraumaBehavioral and Psychological StudiesSchizophrenia research and treatmentObsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders