Journal of School Violence

Aims & Scope

The Journal of School Violence is a multi-disciplinary, quarterly journal that publishes peer-reviewed empirical studies related to school violence and victimization.

Accepting a variety of social science methodologies, this international journal explores the broad range of contemporary issues centering on violence in the school environment.

These issues often include, but are not limited to, the nature, extent, prevention, and consequences of school violence for students, teachers, and staff of all manner of educational systems.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2
2024	2.30

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.838

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	54

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	6338

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	372

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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 Engineering 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.

• Offline Consequences of Online Victimization

  Citation: 425

  Authors: Sameer, Justin W.

• Cyberbullying Via Social Media

  Citation: 342

  Authors: Elizabeth, Robin M.

• The Effect of Negative School Climate on Academic Outcomes for LGBT Youth and the Role of In-School Supports

  Citation: 289

  Authors: Joseph G., Neal A., Ryan M., Emily A.

• Prevalence, Psychological Impact, and Coping of Cyberbully Victims Among College Students

  Citation: 279

  Authors: Allison M., William J.

• Urban Middle School Students' Perceptions of Bullying, Cyberbullying, and School Safety

  Citation: 196

  Authors: Kris, Christopher C., Joel

• Connecting Adolescent Suicide to the Severity of Bullying and Cyberbullying

  Citation: 196

  Authors: Sameer, Justin W.

• Parent/Child Concordance about Bullying Involvement and Family Characteristics Related to Bullying and Peer Victimization

  Citation: 193

  Authors: Melissa K., Glenda, David

• The Role of Moral Disengagement and Self-Efficacy in Cyberbullying

  Citation: 182

  Authors: Kay, Sally, Amrutha

• Restorative Justice: Pedagogy, Praxis, and Discipline

  Citation: 164

  Authors: Brenda E., Dorothy

• Why Adolescents Don't Disclose Incidents of Bullying and Harassment

  Citation: 149

  Authors: Ellen W.

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