Criminal Justice Matters

Aims & Scope

Criminal Justice Matters (cjm) was the Centre's quarterly magazine until the end of 2015. cjm published articles exploring contemporary developments relating to political debate, policy and research.

It prioritised commentary and discussion of policy developments over articles focused solely on research findings.

Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar

Subjects & Keywords

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

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.

• Getting Real About Gangs

  Citation: 44

  Authors: Simon, Tara

• Informal prison dynamics in Africa and Latin America

  Citation: 35

  Authors: Chris, Tomas, Sacha

• Policing & Democracy

  Citation: 32

  Authors: Trevor, Tim

• Domestic violence perpetrators

  Citation: 27

  Authors: Marianne, Nicole

• Visual criminology: cultural criminology-style

  Citation: 24

  Authors: Keith

• The punitive regulation of poverty in the neoliberal age

  Citation: 21

  Authors: Loïc

• Policing the riots: from Bristol and Brixton to Tottenham, via Toxteth, Handsworth, etc

  Citation: 19

  Authors: Tony

• Sport and physical education across the secure estate: an exploration of policy and practice

  Citation: 18

  Authors: Gwen, Rosie

• Mental health in the mainstream

  Citation: 18

  Authors: Jennifer

• What are Cybercrimes?

  Citation: 17

  Authors: David