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International Journal of Comparative and Applied Criminal Justice

Routledge · United States · Est. 1977

ISSN2157-6475

SJR Q2✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total28

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

0.424

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.745

Total Works

1,118

Total Citations

8,060

2yr Mean Citedness

0.51

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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

The International Journal of Comparative and Applied Criminal Justice publishes original research in Criminal Justice and Criminology. It covers theoretically engaged, empirical, or applied research on crime and justice problems globally, their causes, and associated issues. The journal also includes country profiles, reviews, commentaries, and special issues on emerging crimes and crime prevention strategies.

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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 States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1977

Annual Volume~ 20 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,118

Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis

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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?

Routledge

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2157-6475

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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.

LawQ2

Sociology and Political ScienceQ2

Social PsychologyQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Criminology & Penology

Scopus Categories

LawSociology and Political ScienceSocial Psychology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Crime Patterns and InterventionsCriminal Justice and Corrections AnalysisCrime, Illicit Activities, and GovernancePolicing Practices and PerceptionsWildlife Conservation and Criminology AnalysesPsychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual OffendingSex work and related issuesIntimate Partner and Family ViolenceTerrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political ViolenceHuman auditory perception and evaluation