Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency

Aims & Scope

For over 45 years, this international forum has advanced research in criminology and criminal justice.

Through articles, research notes, and special issues, the Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency continues to keep you up to date on contemporary issues and controversies within the criminal justice field.

Research and Analysis: The Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency presents a wide range of research and analysis in the field of criminology.

You’ll find research on the social, political and economic contexts of criminal justice, examining victims, offenders, police, courts and sanctions.

Comprehensive Coverage: The science of criminal justice combines a wide range of academic disciplines and fields of practice.

To advance the field of criminal justice the journal provides a forum that is informed by a variety of fields.

Among the perspectives that you’ll find represented in the journal are: -biology/genetics- criminology- criminal justice/administration- courts- corrections- crime prevention- crime science- economics- geography- police studies- political science- psychology- sociology.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.7
2024	2.20

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.450

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	112

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	2537

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	287

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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 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.

• Testing the Core Empirical Implications of Gottfredson and Hirschi's General Theory of Crime

  Citation: 1739

  Authors: HAROLD G., CHARLES R., ROBERT J., BRUCE J.

• Building on the Foundation of General Strain Theory: Specifying the Types of Strain Most Likely to Lead to Crime and Delinquency

  Citation: 1123

  Authors: ROBERT

• Defiance, Deterrence, and Irrelevance: A Theory of the Criminal Sanction

  Citation: 740

  Authors: LAWRENCE W.

• Gender and Crime: A General Strain Theory Perspective

  Citation: 638

  Authors: LISA, ROBERT

• Perceived Risk and Fear of Crime: Role of Social and Physical Incivilities

  Citation: 584

  Authors: RANDY L., KENNETH F., MICHAEL

• The Effects of Neighborhood Disadvantage on Adolescent Development

  Citation: 570

  Authors: DELBERT S., WILLIAM JULIUS, DAVID, ROBERT J., AMANDA, BRUCE

• New Directions in Social Disorganization Theory

  Citation: 523

  Authors: Charis E., Ronald

• Neighborhood Context and Police Use of Force

  Citation: 494

  Authors: William, Michael D.

• School Climate Predictors of School Disorder: Results from a National Study of Delinquency Prevention in Schools

  Citation: 493

  Authors: Gary D., Denise C., Allison Ann, Nisha C.

• A Reconceptualization of General and Specific Deterrence

  Citation: 451

  Authors: MARK C., MARK

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