Justice Evaluation Journal

Aims & Scope

The Justice Evaluation Journal ( JEJ) aims to assess the efficacy, efficiency, and equity of crime reduction and prevention programs and policies instituted and funded primarily by local, state, national and international agencies as well as non-governmental organizations.

Governing bodies at many levels seek evidence -based assessments of criminal justice programs and policies.

JEJ provides a forum for scholars and practitioners in criminal justice and related sectors to offer answers to fundamental questions of what works and what does not work, and why.

The journal explores the role that academic research plays in criminal justice policy and practice and provides practitioners with a resource for making informed implementation, modification, and funding decisions.

JEJ welcomes papers concerning criminal justice policies and programs broadly defined.

This includes related public policy areas which have an impact on criminal justice outcomes such as social welfare, education, or health initiatives.

Accordingly, the journal welcomes cross-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary submissions, particularly from Sociology, Psychology, Social Work, Public Administration, and Economics as well as Criminal Justice and Criminology.

JEJ publishes evidence-based examinations of existing programs and policies and the role of research in practice.

Articles accepted for publication explicitly assess outcomes and their impact, offer evidence-based suggestions for improvement, alternative approaches, or discontinuation of ineffective existing programs or policies.

The preferred article explores the best methodological approaches to accomplish evaluative work, and addresses the limitations of the underlying research upon which the program or policy was based on, and suggests further avenues of primary research which practice could benefit from.

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Metrics & Ranking

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	10942

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	70

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.531

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	12

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2024	1.30

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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 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.

• Views on COVID-19 from Inside Prison: Perspectives of High-security Prisoners

  Citation: 38

  Authors: David C., Ryan M., Jennifer J., Bert

• The Case for Studying Criminal Nonfatal Shootings: Evidence from Four Midwest Cities

  Citation: 30

  Authors: Natalie Kroovand, Beth M., Theodore S., Edmund F., Mallory

• Price of Liberty or Never Again: Americans’ Views on Preventing Mass Murder

  Citation: 25

  Authors: Murat, Francis T., Cheryl, Alexander L., Teresa C.

• The Effect of Police Layoffs on Crime: A Natural Experiment Involving New Jersey’s Two Largest Cities

  Citation: 23

  Authors: Eric L., Vijay F.

• The Criminogenic Effect of Marijuana Dispensaries in Denver, Colorado: A Microsynthetic Control Quasi-Experiment and Cost-Benefit Analysis

  Citation: 21

  Authors: Nathan, Eric, Dave

• Theoretical and Empirical Advances in the Study and Control of White-Collar Offenders

  Citation: 19

  Authors: Michael L.

• Meta-Analysis in Criminology and Criminal Justice: Challenging the Paradigm and Charting a New Path Forward

  Citation: 18

  Authors: Jillian J., Travis C.

• The Impact of the City of Los Angeles Mayor’s Office of Gang Reduction and Youth Development (GRYD) Comprehensive Strategy on Crime in the City of Los Angeles

  Citation: 17

  Authors: P. Jeffrey, George, Denise

• Youth Justice in Europe: Experience of Germany, the Netherlands, and Croatia in Providing Developmentally Appropriate Responses to Emerging Adults in the Criminal Justice System

  Citation: 15

  Authors: Sibella, Vincent, Lael

• Lessons Learned Implementing Gunshot Detection Technology: Results of a Process Evaluation in Three Major Cities

  Citation: 15

  Authors: Daniel S., Nancy G., Margaret, Paige S.

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