Aims & Scope

Criminology & Criminal Justice is a leading, peer reviewed journal of original research and thinking in the field.

The journal seeks to reflect the vibrancy of the disciplines of criminology and criminal justice throughout the UK and internationally.

It publishes work of the highest quality and academic rigour from around the world and across all areas of criminology and criminal justice.

It is interdisciplinary in nature, and is devoted to providing an international forum for critical debate and policy discussions of criminological and criminal justice research findings.

As the official journal of the British Society of Criminology, Criminology & Criminal Justice encourages the submission of articles that are of interest to an international and/or British readership.

Some of the key types of articles which form the focus of the journal will include: original conceptual articles on crime, its prevention and control; empirical studies, including those of criminological research findings, criminal justice policy-making and the implementation of laws, processes and criminal justice; analyses of international crimes and criminal justice institutions and policy transfer, as well as evaluations of significant developments in criminal justice practices; debates about the public role of criminology and criminologists.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year Value
2025 1.3

Journal Rank

Year Value
2024 8977

Journal Citation Indicator

Year Value
2024 470

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year Value
2024 0.642

Quartile

Year Value
2024 Q1

h-index

Year Value
2024 63

Impact Factor Trend


Abstracting & Indexing

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


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.


Quick Facts

Current Factor
1.3
First Published: 2025

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

SJR
0.642
First Published: 2024

Quartile

Current Quartile
Q1
First Published: 2024

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