Journal of Criminal Justice Education

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Criminal Justice Education (JCJE) is an official publication of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS).

JCJE provides a forum for the examination, discussion and debate of a broad range of issues concerning post-secondary education in criminal justice, criminology and related disciplines.

The aim of JCJE is to enhance the quality of higher education in criminal justice and criminology.

JCJE is an education-oriented journal for those undertaking educational and academic endeavors in the fields of criminal justice and criminology.

What we seek to publish: -Articles that advance the knowledge related to criminal justice pedagogy -Articles that introduce novel instructional approaches in criminal justice and present evidence on their effectiveness -Articles that examine the extent, nature, and/or quality of online programming in criminal justice -Articles that focus on the nature and/or quality of criminal justice/criminology degree programs and their faculty -Articles that provide an international emphasis on criminology/criminal justice pedagogy -Book reviews/essays that provide substantive commentary on new works in the field

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.9
2024	0.90

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.452

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	37

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	12583

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	154

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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.

• What can “Lies” Tell Us about Life? Notes towards a Framework of Narrative Criminology

  Citation: 151

  Authors: Sveinung

• How to Write a Literature Review

  Citation: 114

  Authors: Andrew S., Richard

• Academic Integrity and Distance Learning∗

  Citation: 111

  Authors: Mark M.

• Using Student Samples in Criminological Research

  Citation: 96

  Authors: Brian K., Allison

• Are Institutions of Higher Learning Safe? A Descriptive Study of Campus Safety Issues and Self‐Reported Campus Victimization among Male and Female College Students

  Citation: 83

  Authors: Wesley G., Angela R., Dagmar

• An Assessment of Criminal Justice and Criminology Journal Prestige∗

  Citation: 79

  Authors: Jon, Clete, John J.

• Career choices and characteristics of criminal justice undergraduates

  Citation: 77

  Authors: John T., Christine

• Higher Education, College Degree Major, and Police Occupational Attitudes

  Citation: 77

  Authors: Eugene A., William, Michael T.

• The evolution of higher education in law enforcement: Preliminary findings from a national study

  Citation: 75

  Authors: David L., Allen D.

• Job desirability among criminal justice majors: Exploring relationships between personal characteristics and occupational attractiveness

  Citation: 74

  Authors: Kevin E., David A.

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