Crime and Delinquency

Aims & Scope

Crime & Delinquency is a peer reviewed, policy-oriented journal for the scholar and professional with an interest in the field of criminology and criminal justice.

The journal was developed to focus on a wide variety of issues and concerns that impact the criminal justice system.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.5
2024	1.80

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.841

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	91

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	6308

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1074

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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 Medicine and 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.

• Crime in the Making

  Citation: 2325

  Authors: ROBERT J., JOHN H.

• The Recent Past and Near Future of Risk and/or Need Assessment

  Citation: 950

  Authors: D. A., James, J. Stephen

• Improving Policing: A Problem-Oriented Approach

  Citation: 580

  Authors: Herman

• Challenges Incarcerated Women Face as They Return to Their Communities: Findings from Life History Interviews

  Citation: 370

  Authors: Beth E.

• Youth Gangs and Definitional Issues: When is a Gang a Gang, and Why Does it Matter?

  Citation: 362

  Authors: Finn-Aage, L. Thomas, Ni, Terrance J.

• Girls' Crime and Woman's Place: Toward a Feminist Model of Female Delinquency

  Citation: 344

  Authors: Meda

• The Labor Market Consequences of Incarceration

  Citation: 325

  Authors: Bruce, Jeffrey R., David F.

• Mental Health Issues in Long-Term Solitary and “Supermax” Confinement

  Citation: 325

  Authors: Craig

• The Risk Principle in Action: What Have We Learned From 13,676 Offenders and 97 Correctional Programs?

  Citation: 313

  Authors: Christopher T., Edward J., Alexander M.

• Criminal Victimization: Lifetime Prevalence, Reporting to Police, and Psychological Impact

  Citation: 289

  Authors: Dean G., Benjamin E., Lois J., Connie L., Judith M.

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