Journal of Forensic Psychology Research and Practice
Routledge · United Kingdom · Est. 2017
ISSN2473-2850eISSN2473-2842
SJR Q3✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR
37
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
✓ Scopus Q3+12
Total37
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
0.385
H-Index
16
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.79
Total Works
375
Total Citations
1,344
2yr Mean Citedness
0.52
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles
This journal publishes research on forensic psychology, including trainee experiences, prisoner aggression, offender attitudes, gang-involved youth, and juror decision-making regarding mental health.
AI-summarised from recent articles · verify on publisher page →
⚡ 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 Published2017
Annual Volume~ 50 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications375
Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis
Submission Info
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OA License—
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Ethics & Quality
COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Think.Check.Submit Compliance
6/12 · 50%
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Does the journal have a website?
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Is the ISSN verified?
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Indexed in a trusted database?
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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?
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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?
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.
Applied PsychologyQ3
Pathology and Forensic MedicineQ3
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Criminology & PenologyPsychology, Multidisciplinary
Scopus Categories
Applied PsychologyPathology and Forensic Medicine
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual OffendingCriminal Justice and Corrections AnalysisDeception detection and forensic psychologyChild Abuse and TraumaCrime Patterns and InterventionsIntimate Partner and Family ViolencePersonality Disorders and PsychopathologyHealthcare Decision-Making and RestraintsStalking, Cyberstalking, and HarassmentChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
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