Journal of Forensic Practice

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Forensic Practice (JFP) provides a forum for researchers and practitioners on all aspects of forensic application across a range of forensic environments, such as prison services, forensic settings and private providers.

JFP covers the practical application of theories and research to inform good practice for individuals and wider organizations.

Multi-agency and multidisciplinary in its outlook, the journal includes perspectives from criminology, psychology and sociology in relation to the criminal and civil justice systems.

Contributions are welcomed internationally from academics, researchers, managers and practitioners in the forensic field.

The journal publishes papers applying qualitative and quantitative approaches, and all papers published are double blind peer-reviewed.

The journal was previously published as British Journal of Forensic Practice.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.4
2024	0.60

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	17749

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	97

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.270

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	24

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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 Medicine, Psychology 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.

• Aggression in specialist secure and forensic inpatient mental health care: incidence across care pathways

  Citation: 33

  Authors: Geoff, Marco, Clive

• The therapeutic potential of a prison-based animal programme in the UK

  Citation: 31

  Authors: Jenny, Kerry, Debbie

• Perceived effects of dog-training programmes in correctional settings

  Citation: 25

  Authors: Barbara, David

• The Good Lives Model tool kit for mentally disordered offenders

  Citation: 25

  Authors: Mary

• Blogging about sexual assault: a thematic analysis

  Citation: 24

  Authors: Hannah, Lalita

• A decade of evolving composites: regression- and meta-analysis

  Citation: 24

  Authors: Charlie D., William B., James M., Faye C., Alex H., Peter J.B.

• The relationship between trust in work colleagues, impact of boundary violations and burnout among staff within a forensic psychiatric service

  Citation: 23

  Authors: Helen, Rachel, Neil, Fiona Rachel

• Forensic procedures for facial-composite construction

  Citation: 23

  Authors: Cristina, Heidi, Julie, Charlie D.

• Evaluating trauma debriefing within the UK prison service

  Citation: 21

  Authors: Sharon, Nicola, Noreen

• Inpatient violence in a Dutch forensic psychiatric hospital

  Citation: 19

  Authors: Nienke, Vivienne, Michiel, Martijn

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