Canadian Journal of Criminology and Criminal Justice

Aims & Scope

The Canadian Journal of Criminology and Criminal Justice publishes quarterly coverage of the theoretical and scientific aspects of the study of crime and the practical problems of law enforcement, administration of justice and the treatment of offenders, particularly in the Canadian context.

Since 1958, this peer-reviewed journal has provided a forum for original contributions and discussions in the fields of criminology and criminal justice.

This bilingual, peer-reviewed journal was previously called the Canadian Journal of Criminology, the Canadian Journal of Criminology and Corrections, and the Canadian Journal of Corrections.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2024	0.90

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.333

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	47

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	15612

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	61

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Safe Streets for Whom? Homeless Youth, Social Exclusion, and Criminal Victimization

  Citation: 167

  Authors: Stephen

• The Risk–Need–Responsivity Model of Assessment and Human Service in Prevention and Corrections: Crime-Prevention Jurisprudence

  Citation: 134

  Authors: D.A., Craig

• Constructing Crime: Media, Crime, and Popular Culture

  Citation: 89

  Authors: Ken, Thomas, Stephen L.

• Psychological Consequences of Wrongful Conviction and Imprisonment

  Citation: 79

  Authors: Adrian

• The Hare and the Tortoise: Dangerousness and Sex Offender Policy in the United States and Canada

  Citation: 76

  Authors: Michael

• Visible Minorities and Confidence in the Police

  Citation: 75

  Authors: Liqun

• Qualitatively Unpacking Canadian Public Safety Personnel Experiences of Trauma and Their Well-Being

  Citation: 68

  Authors: Rose, R. Nicholas, Dianne, Heidi

• Childhood Predictors of Adult Criminality: A Meta-Analysis Drawn from the Prospective Longitudinal Literature

  Citation: 67

  Authors: Alan, Debbie, Elizabeth, Susan

• Unsettled Times: Indigenous Incarceration and the Links between Colonialism and the Penitentiary in Canada

  Citation: 66

  Authors: Vicki

• Lifetime Sex Offender Recidivism: A 25-Year Follow-Up Study

  Citation: 66

  Authors: Ron, Suzanne, Paul, Renee, Mara, Cheryl, Rick, Shameen

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