Criminologie

Aims & Scope

Criminologie, a journal founded in 1968 by Denis Szabo (preceded by Acta Criminologica), mainly presents research results and is aimed at both scientists and criminal justice professionals.

It is a thematic journal that responds to the current concerns and interests of Quebec and foreign criminologists.

The topics covered are often multidisciplinary and the journal calls on researchers in criminology, sociology, psychology and law.

It is the only criminology journal published in French in America.

A brief history of the journal is presented here.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.2

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	25807

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	14

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.134

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q4

h-index

Year	Value
2024	4

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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.

• Victimology: Past, Present and Future

  Citation: 51

  Authors: Ezzat A.

• La police : mythes et réalités

  Citation: 47

  Authors: Jean-Paul

• Les instruments d’évaluation du risque de comportements violents : mise en perspective critique

  Citation: 36

  Authors: Gilles

• Traiter les délinquants ou contrôler les conduites : le dispositif thérapeutique à l’ère de la nouvelle pénologie1

  Citation: 35

  Authors: Bastien

• Le nouveau mandat policier

  Citation: 30

  Authors: Fabien

• Du culte des héros à la concurrence des victimes

  Citation: 30

  Authors: Jean-Michel

• L’enquête criminelle

  Citation: 29

  Authors: Jean-Paul, Geneviève

• « Alternatives » à la prison : diffusion ou décroissance du contrôle social : une entrevue avec Michel Foucault

  Citation: 28

  Authors: Jean-Paul

• Quand la réadaptation blesse ? Éducateurs victimes de violence

  Citation: 28

  Authors: Steve, Frédéric

• Le traitement correctionnel fondé sur des données probantes : une recension

  Citation: 26

  Authors: Franca, Denis

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