Criminal Justice Policy Review

Aims & Scope

Criminal Justice Policy Review (CJPR) is a multidisciplinary journal publishing articles written by scholars and professionals committed to the study of criminal justice policy through experimental and nonexperimental approaches.

CJPR is published quarterly and accepts appropriate articles, essays, research notes, interviews, and book reviews.

It also provides a forum for special features, which may include invited commentaries, transcripts of significant panels or meetings, position papers, and legislation.

To maintain a leadership role in criminal justice policy literature, CJPR will publish articles employing diverse methodologies.

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Metrics & Ranking

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	10815

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	195

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.537

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	44

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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

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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.

• Blessed Be the Social Tie That Binds

  Citation: 232

  Authors: Grant, Valerie

• Is Preferential Treatment of Female Offenders a Thing of the Past? A Multisite Study of Gender, Race, and Imprisonment

  Citation: 208

  Authors: Cassia, Dawn

• Sex Offender Laws

  Citation: 163

  Authors: Lisa L., Colleen

• Social Policies Designed to Prevent Sexual Violence

  Citation: 148

  Authors: Jill S., David A.

• Mothers' Reentry into Family Life Following Incarceration

  Citation: 124

  Authors: Joyce A., April L.

• Are Sex Offenders Different? An Examination of Rearrest Patterns

  Citation: 122

  Authors: Lisa L., Timothy M.

• Prosecutorial Charging Decisions in Sexual Assault Cases: Examining the Impact of a Specialized Prosecution Unit

  Citation: 120

  Authors: Dawn, Cassia

• Gender and Sentencing in the Federal Courts

  Citation: 119

  Authors: Jill K., Stephen

• Public Awareness and Action Resulting From Sex Offender Community Notification Laws

  Citation: 110

  Authors: Amy L., Lisa L.

• Triple Stigma: Persons with Mental Illness and Substance Abuse Problems in the Criminal Justice System

  Citation: 101

  Authors: Stephanie

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