Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology

Aims & Scope

The Journal remains one of the most widely read and widely cited publications in the world.

It is the second most widely subscribed journal published by any law school in the country.

It is one of the most widely circulated law journals in the country, and our broad readership includes judges and legal academics, as well as practitioners, criminologists, and police officers.

Research in the area of criminal law and criminology addresses concerns that are pertinent to most of American society.

The Journal strives to publish the very best scholarship in this area, inspiring the intellectual debate and discussion essential to the development of social reform.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.3

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.304

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	55

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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.

• Are There Multiple Paths to Delinquency?

  Citation: 495

  Authors: Denver Youth, David, Finn-Aage, Anne Wylie

• Youth Violence, Guns, and the Illicit-Drug Industry

  Citation: 422

  Authors: Alfred

• Testing Alternative Models of Fear of Crime

  Citation: 319

  Authors: Ralph B., Margaret

• The Fear of Crime: Causes and Consequences

  Citation: 296

  Authors: James

• Advancing Knowledge about Co-Offending: Results from a Prospective Longitudinal Survey of London Males

  Citation: 284

  Authors: Albert J., David P.

• Inside the Interrogation Room

  Citation: 270

  Authors: Richard A.

• Rational Choice, Deterrence, and Social Learning Theory in Criminology: The Path Not Taken

  Citation: 243

  Authors: Ronald L.

• Initiation, Escalation and Desistance in Juvenile Offending and Their Correlates

  Citation: 237

  Authors: Pittsburgh Youth, Rolf, Magda, Welmoet Van, David P.

• An Institutional Perspective of Policing

  Citation: 233

  Authors: John P., Robert

• On the Racial Disproportionality of United States' Prison Populations

  Citation: 227

  Authors: Alfred

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