European Journal on Criminal Policy and Research

Aims & Scope

The European Journal on Criminal Policy and Research is a peer-reviewed criminology journal, with an international and interdisciplinary focus.

It welcomes submissions from Europe and well beyond, from different disciplines and traditions, where crime issues are connected to their socio-, psychological and economic contexts.

The focus of its peer-reviewed coverage is on understanding crime trends in different geographical and socio-economic contexts, on presenting innovative crime prevention policies and practices, presenting innovative methodologies, and on following legislative and institutional change.

The journal aims to strengthen the link between research and policies in the area of crime and justice, and welcomes submissions with a policy-related component.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.8

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.640

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	44

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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.

• Criminality of place

  Citation: 861

  Authors: Patricia, Paul

• The Penalisation of Poverty and the rise of Neo-Liberalism

  Citation: 223

  Authors: Loïc

• Once a Criminal, Always a Criminal?: ‘Redeemability’ and the Psychology of Punitive Public Attitudes

  Citation: 181

  Authors: Shadd, Anna

• The evolution of restorative justice in Britain

  Citation: 151

  Authors: Tony F.

• Police Corruption and its Prevention

  Citation: 149

  Authors: Maurice

• Smuggling and Trafficking in Human Beings: The Phenomenon, The Markets that Drive It and the Organisations that Promote It

  Citation: 145

  Authors: Alexis A.

• Powers and Accountability of Private Police

  Citation: 139

  Authors: Philip C.

• Compliance with the Law in Slovenia: The Role of Procedural Justice and Police Legitimacy

  Citation: 135

  Authors: Michael D., Justice, Gorazd

• Wildlife Crime: The Problems of Enforcement

  Citation: 114

  Authors: Melanie

• The Value of CCTV Surveillance Cameras as an Investigative Tool: An Empirical Analysis

  Citation: 113

  Authors: Matthew P. J.

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