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International Journal of Rural Criminology

The Ohio State University Libraries · United States

eISSN2768-3109
✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Rural Criminology (IJRC) is a peer-reviewed multi- and cross-disciplinary journal dedicated to publishing both theoretical and empirical work on rural crime and criminal justice issue throughout the world. It is a continuation of the journal of the same name, whose first five volumes were published in The Ohio State University Knowledge Bank . The journal now serves as the official organ of the International Society for the Study of Rural Crime; the American Society of Criminology’s Division of Rural Criminology; and the European Rural Criminology Working Group of the European Society of Criminology.

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published—
Frequencytwice each year
StatusActive
Total Publications—
Publisher OrgOhio State University Libraries
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble anonymous peer review
OA LicenseCC BY-ND
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

9/11 · 82%
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Do you know the journal / publisher?
The Ohio State University Libraries
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Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
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Is the ISSN verified?
2768-3109
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Indexed in a trusted database?
DOAJ
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Peer review process documented?
Double anonymous peer review
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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
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?
Yes
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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Primary language documented?
English

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Wildlife Conservation and Criminology AnalysesCrime Patterns and InterventionsAnimal Disease Management and EpidemiologyCrime, Illicit Activities, and GovernanceQualitative Research Methods and EthicsCriminal Justice and Corrections AnalysisIntellectual Property LawInnovative Education and Learning PracticesIntimate Partner and Family ViolencePolicing Practices and Perceptions

Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Rural Criminology

Is International Journal of Rural Criminology a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for International Journal of Rural Criminology: it is indexed in DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of International Journal of Rural Criminology?

International Journal of Rural Criminology is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor.

Is International Journal of Rural Criminology indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

International Journal of Rural Criminology is indexed in DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of International Journal of Rural Criminology?

The International Journal of Rural Criminology (IJRC) is a peer-reviewed multi- and cross-disciplinary journal dedicated to publishing both theoretical and empirical work on rural crime and criminal justice issue throughout the world. It is a continuation of the journal of the same name, whose first five volumes were published in The Ohio State University Knowledge Bank . The journal now serves as the official organ of the International Society for the Study of Rural Crime; the American Society of Criminology’s Division of Rural Criminology; and the European Rural Criminology Working Group of

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