Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour

Aims & Scope

Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour (JIDOB) is relevant for everyone involved in researching or supporting people with intellectual disabilities who are involved (or in danger of becoming involved) with the criminal justice or forensic health systems.

JIDOB publishes peer-reviewed articles on the latest international research and policy, as well as being a vital source of practical advice about working effectively with these groups who often fall in the gap between mainstream and forensic services.

Coverage includes: the nature of intellectual, learning and developmental disabilities and offending behaviour – recent research, epidemiological issues, the nature and type of offending and cross-cultural comparisons treatment approaches – what works? diagnostic issues risk assessment and management needs and views of service users and carers.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.4

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.198

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q4

h-index

Year	Value
2024	15

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	21311

Journal Citation Indicator

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 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.

• Sexual offending and autism spectrum disorders

  Citation: 49

  Authors:

• Autism, sexual offending, and the criminal justice system

  Citation: 40

  Authors: Melanie Clark

• Judiciary views on criminal behaviour and intention of offenders with high-functioning autism

  Citation: 31

  Authors: Colleen

• Experiences of prison inmates with autism spectrum disorders and the knowledge and understanding of the spectrum amongst prison staff: a review

  Citation: 30

  Authors: Clare Sarah

• Prisoners with neurodevelopmental disorders

  Citation: 27

  Authors: Lisa, Andrew, Eddie, Jane

• A justice system failing the autistic community

  Citation: 25

  Authors: Nigel, Elisabeth Ann

• Development and implementation of autism standards for prisons

  Citation: 25

  Authors: Alexandra, Robert, Clare, Kim

• Screening and diagnostic assessment of neurodevelopmental disorders in a male prison

  Citation: 23

  Authors: Jane, Eddie, Lisa, Andrew, Hannah, Jessica, Susan, Philip, Richard, Declan

• Characteristics of male autistic spectrum patients in low security: are they different from non‐autistic low secure patients?

  Citation: 22

  Authors: Camilla, Jane, Louise

• Developing a screening tool for offenders with intellectual disabilities – the RAPID

  Citation: 22

  Authors: Salma, Scott

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