International Review of Victimology

Aims & Scope

The International Review of Victimology is the leading international peer-reviewed journal for victimological research.

The Journal focuses upon traditional areas of victimological research, such as offender typologies, the victim-offender relationship, victimization surveys, victim compensation, the victim in the criminal justice system, reparation and restitution by offenders and crime prevention for victims.

The International Review of Victimology also looks at broader theoretical issues such as definitions of victimization and the philosophy of victimology.

This in turn opens the door to the consideration of political and human rights issues, including victims of war crimes, and contributions with a comparative perspective are especially welcome.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.6

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.787

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	38

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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.

• Fear of Crime: A Review of the Literature

  Citation: 952

  Authors: C.

• ‘We are all vulnerable’

  Citation: 165

  Authors: Barbara, Shahid

• No laughing matter

  Citation: 124

  Authors: Cassandra

• What Do We Know About the Effects of Crime on Victims?

  Citation: 108

  Authors: Joanna, Matthew

• Free the Victim: A Critique of the Western Conception of Victimhood

  Citation: 95

  Authors: Jan

• The veil under attack

  Citation: 88

  Authors: Neil, Irene

• Victim satisfaction with restorative justice

  Citation: 80

  Authors: Tinneke, Jo-Anne

• Lifetime Prevalence of Violence Against Latina Immigrants: Legal and Policy Implications

  Citation: 73

  Authors: Giselle Aguilar, Mary Ann, Leslye E.

• Immigrants and Law Enforcement: A Comparison of Native-Born and Foreign-Born Americans' Opinions of the Police

  Citation: 70

  Authors: Robert C., Nicole J.

• Law Enforcement Officers' Attitudes about the Appropriate Responses to Woman Battering

  Citation: 70

  Authors: Joanne

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