Journal of Forensic Psychology Research and Practice

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Forensic Psychology: Research and Practice is devoted to providing a forum for disseminating timely and practical developments to the forensic psychology practitioner and professional.

The Journal of Forensic Psychology: Research and Practice promotes original research which examines the impact and effect of new knowledge in the field as it relates to the work of the practicing forensic psychologist and related specialists, mindful of where and how justice and social change are meaningfully advanced.

The Journal of Forensic Psychology: Research and Practice presents new programs and techniques, analyzes existing policies and practice-oriented research and quantitative/qualitative analyses, and single case designs from a broad range of disciplines including forensic psychology, clinical psychology, law, sociology, criminology, clinical social work, and counseling psychology.

Case studies and articles dealing with treatment and assessment in police, court, and/or correctional settings are welcome.

Research submissions exploring individual, family, adult, and juvenile populations are encouraged.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.1
2024	0.70

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.385

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	28

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	14182

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	105

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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 and Psychology, 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.

• The Dark Tetrad and Antisocial Behavior in a Community Sample of College Students

  Citation: 38

  Authors: Henri, Romain, Nelly

• Anything You Can Do, I Can Do Better: Bias Awareness in Forensic Evaluators

  Citation: 25

  Authors: Marissa, Amanda L., Amanda, Patricia A., Randy K.

• <i>Henderson</i>Instructions: Do They Enhance Evidence Evaluation?

  Citation: 22

  Authors: Marlee Kind, Angela M., Amanda N., Cora Y. T., Steven D.

• The Brief Sensation-Seeking Scale: Latent Structure, Reliability, and Validity From a Sample of Youths At-Risk for Delinquency

  Citation: 20

  Authors: Pedro, Ana, Rick H., Mário R.

• Coping, Mindfulness, Stress, and Burnout among Forensic Health Care Professionals

  Citation: 18

  Authors: Sarah Angela, Katie Ann, Robin

• Understanding the Needs of Individuals at Risk of Perpetrating Child Sexual Abuse: A Practitioner Perspective

  Citation: 18

  Authors: Sara, Rebecca

• Voices from Behind the Bars: Kidnappers’ Natural Self-Accounting Views, Perceptions, and Feelings on Kidnapping in the Southeastern States of Nigeria

  Citation: 17

  Authors: Smart E., Macpherson U., Uchenna K.

• M is For Performance Validity: The IOP-M Provides a Cost-Effective Measure of the Credibility of Memory Deficits during Neuropsychological Evaluations

  Citation: 17

  Authors: Laszlo, Matthew, Matthew, Anthony, Lauren, Kevin

• Differences in Risk Factors for Violent, Nonviolent, and Sexual Offending

  Citation: 16

  Authors: Claudia E., Mark, Jeanne

• How Criminal Offenders Perceive Police Officers’ Appearance: Effects of Uniforms and Tattoos on Inmates’ Attitudes

  Citation: 16

  Authors: Markus M., Stefan, Jannik

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