Journal of Security Education

Aims & Scope

Currently known as Journal of Applied Security Research.

Journal of Applied Security Research is the official journal of the Security & Crime Prevention Section of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences.

It is an international premier, peer-reviewed journal for scholars, educators, practitioners and students in the fields of security, criminology and criminal justice, and crime prevention.

The JASR particularly welcomes evidence-based empirical research with an emphasis on the latest methods, techniques and technology applied to crime prevention and security management.

The journal also publishes case studies, interviews (see Practitioner's Corner) and state-of-the-art systematic reviews.

Coverage includes, but it not limited to: • Applied security systems and technologies in crime prevention • Career development • Computer and information security • Crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED) • Cybercrime • Cyberpolicing • Cybersecurity • Evaluations of security regulations, policies and laws • Fraud • Health and safety • Personal security • Physical security • Private security/policing • Risk assessment • Security management • Security trends and analyses • Victims' and offenders' perspectives • Workplace violence • Homeland security • Terrorism

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar

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.

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.

• Enhancing the Resilience of Communities Against Extreme Events from an Earthquake Engineering Perspective

  Citation: 22

  Authors: Michael

• Researching Terrorist Networks

  Citation: 12

  Authors: Victor, R. Karl

• Building Codes

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Reshmi

• Negotiation Tactics in Organizations Applied to Hostage Negotiation

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Jonathan, Gerald Mark

• Social Psychological Approaches to Understanding and Preventing Terrorism

  Citation: 4

  Authors: Anthony F.

• Unsolved Homicides

  Citation: 4

  Authors: Janet

• The Use of Honeynets to Increase Computer Network Security and User Awareness

  Citation: 4

  Authors: Sven, Julian B., Henry L., John G.

• A Systems Approach to Long-Term Urban Disaster Recovery

  Citation: 4

  Authors: Judith, Niraj

• Evacuation of People with Disabilities

  Citation: 4

  Authors: Edward

• Behavior Pattern Recognition and Aviation Security

  Citation: 4

  Authors: Brian