Criminal Justice Studies

Aims & Scope

Criminal Justice Studies is a quarterly journal that publishes theoretical, empirical and interpretive studies of crime and criminal justice.

The journal is multi-disciplinary in nature, drawing on all social sciences that provide insights regarding issues of crime and criminal justice.

All methodologies of social science are supported and encouraged.

The journal is especially interested in publishing research that provides a critical assessment of criminal justice policy and practices.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.1
2024	1.90

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.613

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	28

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	9452

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	157

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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.

• Exploring stolen data markets online: products and market forces

  Citation: 189

  Authors: Thomas J., Eric

• Gang members, career criminals and prison violence: further specification of the importation model of inmate behavior

  Citation: 131

  Authors: Matt, Mark T., Andy

• Gendered institutions and gender roles: understanding the experiences of women in policing

  Citation: 123

  Authors: Tara O’Connor, Melissa Schaefer, Jennifer

• The Transnational Illegal Wildlife Trade

  Citation: 122

  Authors: Greg L.

• Collateral consequences of sex offender residence restrictions

  Citation: 118

  Authors: Jill S.

• Digital Piracy: Assessing the Contributions of an Integrated Self‐Control Theory and Social Learning Theory Using Structural Equation Modeling

  Citation: 103

  Authors: George E., Brian D., Abby L.

• Sex Offender Community Notification: Its Role in Recidivism and Offender Reintegration

  Citation: 99

  Authors: Richard G.

• Where to Find Sex Offenders: An Examination of Residential Locations and Neighborhood Conditions

  Citation: 93

  Authors: Richard, Elizabeth Ehrhardt

• Spin doctors and moral crusaders: the moral panic behind child safety legislation

  Citation: 79

  Authors: Kristen M.

• The Impact of Centralization and Formalization on Correctional Staff Job Satisfaction and Organizational Commitment: An Exploratory Study

  Citation: 77

  Authors: Eric G., Eugene A., Nancy Lynne

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