Criminology and Criminal Justice
Published by SAGE
ISSN : 1748-8966 eISSN : 1748-8958
Abbreviation : Criminol. Crim. Justice
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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Impact Factor
Year | Value |
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2025 | 1.3 |
Journal Rank
Year | Value |
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2024 | 8977 |
Journal Citation Indicator
Year | Value |
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2024 | 470 |
SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)
Year | Value |
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2024 | 0.642 |
Quartile
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2024 | Q1 |
h-index
Year | Value |
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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.
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Lost on the <i>Silk Road</i>: Online drug distribution and the ‘cryptomarket’
Citation: 190
Authors: James
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Youth crime and justice: Key messages from the Edinburgh Study of Youth Transitions and Crime
Citation: 186
Authors: Lesley, Susan
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Cannabis normalization and stigma: Contemporary practices of moral regulation
Citation: 152
Authors: Andrew D., Natalie C., Patricia G.
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Police effectiveness and police trustworthiness in Ghana: An empirical appraisal
Citation: 133
Authors: Justice
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The online dating romance scam: The psychological impact on victims – both financial and non-financial
Citation: 129
Authors: Monica T, Tom
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Untangling the concept of coercive control: Theorizing domestic violent crime
Citation: 126
Authors: Sylvia, Jude
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The impact of work–family conflict on correctional staff
Citation: 119
Authors: Eric G., Nancy L., Scott D., Lois A.