Journal of Ethnicity in Criminal Justice

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Ethnicity in Criminal Justice explores the prejudice that currently affects our judicial system, our courts, our prisons, and our neighborhoods all around the world.

This unique multidisciplinary journal is the only publication that focuses exclusively on crime, criminal justice, and ethnicity/race.

Here you'll find insightful commentaries, position papers, and examinations of new and existing legislation by scholars and professionals committed to the study of ethnicity and criminal justice.

In addition, the Journal of Ethnicity in Criminal Justice presents the latest empirical findings, theoretical discussion, and research on social and criminal justice issues.

It also provides scholarly thoughts and informed opinions on current and controversial issues, including racial profiling, race and death penalty, drug laws and minorities, and felony disenfranchisement laws and ethnicity.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.454

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	25

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	12531

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	83

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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.

• Urban crime rates and the changing face of immigration: Evidence across four decades

  Citation: 59

  Authors: Robert, Lesley Williams, Gail, Saskia, Charles

• Attitudes Toward the Police: The Significance of Race and Other Factors Among College Students

  Citation: 56

  Authors: Jospeter M.

• The “Model Minority” Victim: Immigration, Gender, and Asian American Vulnerabilities to Violence at School

  Citation: 54

  Authors: Dixie J., Anthony A., Zahra

• The Effect of Race/Ethnicity on Sentencing: Examining Sentence Type, Jail Length, and Prison Length

  Citation: 51

  Authors: Kareem L., Tina L.

• Risk Assessment: The Predictive Validity of the Youth Level of Service Case Management Inventory with African Americans and Girls

  Citation: 50

  Authors: Eyitayo, William, Christina

• Alibi Generation: Data from U.S. Hispanics and U.S. Non-Hispanic Whites

  Citation: 48

  Authors: Scott E., Harmon M., Andre

• The Impact of the Terrorist Attacks of 9/11 on Anti-Islamic Hate Crime

  Citation: 40

  Authors: Bryan D., James A.

• Crime Salience, Perceived Racial Bias, and Blacks' Punitive Attitudes

  Citation: 35

  Authors: Devon

• Shades of Brown

  Citation: 35

  Authors: Stephen K., John D., Alex R.

• Effects of Individual Characteristics on Plea Negotiations Under Sentencing Guidelines

  Citation: 34

  Authors: Erika Davis, Jeremy D.

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