International Journal of Police Science and Management

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Police Science and Management is a peer-reviewed journal whose principal objective is to facilitate international exchange, stimulate debate and to encourage closer bonds between academic research into the criminal justice system and the practicalities of its day-to-day management of criminal justice organisations including, but not necessarily confined to, the police.

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Metrics & Ranking

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	10854

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	246

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.535

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	35

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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

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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.

• The Relationship of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder to Crime and Delinquency: A Meta-Analysis

  Citation: 120

  Authors: Travis C., Francis T., Kristie R., Leah, James D.

• Investigative Interviewers' Perceptions of Their Difficulty in Adhering to Open-Ended Questions with Child Witnesses

  Citation: 70

  Authors: Rebecca, Martine B.

• Calls to Police and Police Response: A Case Study of Latina Immigrant Women in the USA

  Citation: 67

  Authors: Nawal H., Leslye E., Mary Ann, Giselle

• Unpacking Public Attitudes to the Police: Contrasting Perceptions of Misconduct with Traditional Measures of Satisfaction

  Citation: 65

  Authors: Joel, Robert C

• The Nature and Outcome of Going Missing: The Challenge of Developing Effective Risk Assessment Procedures

  Citation: 58

  Authors: Roger, John

• Reasons for Choosing a Police Career: Changes over Two Decades

  Citation: 54

  Authors: Pamela F., Cristina, Mary E.

• Extending the remit of evidence-based policing

  Citation: 53

  Authors: Jennifer, Jyoti, Lisa, Almuth, Gillian, Tiggey

• ‘This isn’t what I signed up for’

  Citation: 48

  Authors: Laura, Rose

• ‘Do You Have Any Difficulties That I May Not Be Aware of?’ A Study of Autism Awareness and Understanding in the UK Police Service

  Citation: 46

  Authors: Nicholas (Nick)

• ‘Disrupting the Optimal Forager’: Predictive Risk Mapping and Domestic Burglary Reduction in Trafford, Greater Manchester

  Citation: 44

  Authors: Matthew, Vincent

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