Criminal Justice Review

Aims & Scope

Criminal Justice Review is a scholarly journal dedicated to presenting a broad perspective on criminal justice issues.

It focuses on any aspect of crime and the justice system and can feature local, state, or national concerns.

Both qualitative and quantitative pieces are encouraged, providing that they adhere to standards of quality scholarship.

As a peer-reviewed journal, we encourage the submission of articles, research notes, commentaries, and comprehensive essays that focus on crime and broadly defined justice-related topics.

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Metrics & Ranking

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	10284

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	166

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.565

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	46

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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.

• Poverty, Income Inequality, and Violent Crime: A Meta-Analysis of Recent Aggregate Data Studies

  Citation: 409

  Authors: Ching-Chi, M. D.

• The Importance of Job Satisfaction and Organizational Commitment in Shaping Turnover Intent

  Citation: 199

  Authors: Eric, Nancy

• A Gendered Assessment of the ‘‘Threat of Victimization’’: Examining Gender Differences in Fear of Crime, Perceived Risk, Avoidance, and Defensive Behaviors

  Citation: 199

  Authors: David C., Nicole E., Sarah

• The Effectiveness of School-Based Anti-Bullying Programs

  Citation: 195

  Authors: Christopher J., Claudia San, John C., Patricia

• Sexual Assault of College Women: A Feminist Interpretation of a Routine Activities Analysis

  Citation: 142

  Authors: Elizabeth Ehrhardt, Richard

• The Influence of Individual, Job, and Organizational Characteristics on Correctional Staff Job Stress, Job Satisfaction, and Organizational Commitment

  Citation: 140

  Authors: Eric G., Eugene A.

• Female Sex Offenders: An Overview and Analysis of 40 Cases

  Citation: 111

  Authors: Donna M., Jeffery T.

• Religion, Delinquency, and Drug Use

  Citation: 108

  Authors: P. Elizabeth, Joshua R., Sung Joon, Byron R.

• Measuring the Continuum of Force Used by and Against the Police

  Citation: 103

  Authors: Joel H., Thomas, John, John

• Neutralizing Potential and Self-Reported Digital Piracy

  Citation: 101

  Authors: Robert G., George E.

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