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Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice

Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. · United Kingdom · Est. 2015

ISSN2056-3841eISSN2056-385X
SJR Q3WOS ESCIScopus / SJR
22
/ 100
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
0.221
H-Index
20
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.302
Total Works
258
Total Citations
1,816
2yr Mean Citedness
0.74
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice focuses on research related to criminal behavior, its impact, and the criminal justice system. Articles examine various forms of crime, including fraud, sexual offenses, and corruption, as well as the assessment and management of offenders. The journal also explores policing practices, rehabilitation, and the psychosocial factors contributing to delinquency and violence.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2015
Annual Volume~ 19 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications258
Publisher OrgEmerald Publishing Limited
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Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2056-3841 / 2056-385X
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
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
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
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.

LawQ3
Public AdministrationQ3
Sociology and Political ScienceQ3
Health (social science)Q4
Social PsychologyQ4

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Criminology & Penology

Scopus Categories

LawSociology and Political ScienceSocial PsychologyPublic AdministrationHealth (social science)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Crime Patterns and InterventionsCriminal Justice and Corrections AnalysisPsychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual OffendingPolicing Practices and PerceptionsChild Abuse and TraumaHomelessness and Social IssuesCrime, Illicit Activities, and GovernanceIntimate Partner and Family ViolenceSexual Assault and Victimization StudiesCybercrime and Law Enforcement Studies
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref