Journal of Financial Crime

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Financial Crime, the leading journal in this field, publishes authoritative, practical and detailed insight in the most serious and topical issues relating to the control and prevention of financial crime and related abuse.

The journal's articles are authored by some of the leading international scholars and practitioners in the fields of law, criminology, economics, criminal justice and compliance.

Consequently, articles are perceptive, evidence based and have policy impact.

The journal covers a wide range of current topics including, but not limited to: • Tracing through the civil law of the proceeds of fraud • Cyber-crime: prevention and detection • Intelligence led investigations • Whistleblowing and the payment of rewards for information • Identity fraud • Insider dealing prosecutions • Specialised anti-corruption investigations • Underground banking systems • Asset tracing and forfeiture • Securities regulation and enforcement • Tax regimes and tax avoidance • Deferred prosecution agreements • Personal liability of compliance managers and professional advisers

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Metrics & Ranking

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	12556

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	832

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.453

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

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Economics, Econometrics and Finance and 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.

• Advancing theory of fraud: the S.C.O.R.E. model

  Citation: 112

  Authors: Georgios L.

• A routine activity perspective on online victimisation

  Citation: 81

  Authors: Bradford W.

• Credit card fraud: awareness and prevention

  Citation: 80

  Authors: Katherine J., Jackie, Paul

• Money laundering with cryptocurrency: open doors and the regulatory dialectic

  Citation: 78

  Authors: Daniel, Kimberly

• Corporate financial crime: social diagnosis and treatment

  Citation: 77

  Authors: Laura L.

• Predicting susceptibility to cyber-fraud victimhood

  Citation: 74

  Authors: Monica T.

• Financial crime in the decentralized finance ecosystem: new challenges for compliance

  Citation: 73

  Authors: Christoph

• The impact of terrorism on financial markets

  Citation: 73

  Authors: R., Oana M.

• Categories of financial crime

  Citation: 72

  Authors: Petter

• Shopping fraud victimization among the elderly

  Citation: 71

  Authors: Michael D., Kristy

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