Justice System Journal

Aims & Scope

The Justice System Journal is an interdisciplinary journal that publishes original research articles on all aspects of law, courts, court administration, judicial behavior, and the impact of all of these on public and social policy.

Open as to methodological approaches, The Justice System Journal aims to use the latest in advanced social science research and analysis to bridge the gap between practicing and academic law, courts and politics communities.

The Justice System Journal invites submission of original articles and research notes that are likely to be of interest to scholars and practitioners in the field of law, courts, and judicial administration, broadly defined.

Articles may draw on a variety of research approaches in the social sciences.

The journal does not publish articles devoted to extended analysis of legal doctrine such as a law review might publish, although short manuscripts analyzing cases or legal issues are welcome and will be considered for the Legal Notes section.

The Justice System Journal was created in 1974 by the Institute for Court Management and is published under the auspices of the National Center for State Courts.

The Justice System Journal features peer-reviewed research articles as well as reviews of important books in law and courts, and analytical research notes on some of the leading cases from state and federal courts.

The journal periodically produces special issues that provide analysis of fundamental and timely issues on law and courts from both national and international perspectives.

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Metrics & Ranking

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	18539

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	67

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.251

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	26

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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

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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.

• Drug Court or Probation?: An Experimental Evaluation of Maricopa County’s Drug Court

  Citation: 84

  Authors: Elizabeth Piper, Susan, Peter W.

• Predicting Graduation from Broward County’s Dedicated Drug Treatment Court

  Citation: 47

  Authors: Mara, W. Clinton

• Maricopa County’s Drug Court: An Innovative Program for First-time Drug Offenders on Probation

  Citation: 39

  Authors: Elizabeth Piper, Peter W.

• Crime-Show-Viewing Habits and Public Attitudes Toward Forensic Evidence: The “CSI Effect” Revisited

  Citation: 29

  Authors: Deborah R., Ira B.

• Criminal Justice Officials’ Views of Sex Offenders, Sex Offender Registration, Community Notification, and Residency Restrictions

  Citation: 28

  Authors: Elizabeth Ehrhardt, Richard, David Patrick, Brian K.

• Intimate Partner Violence: The Current Use of Risk Assessments in Sentencing Offenders

  Citation: 28

  Authors: Jan, Jan

• The Public's Motivated Response to Supreme Court Decision-Making

  Citation: 24

  Authors: Alex

• The Effects of Legal Sanctions on Recidivism in Special Drug Courts

  Citation: 23

  Authors: Steven, Jeffrey A., Tamara

• State Legislatures, State High Courts, and Judicial Independence: An Examination of Court-Curbing Legislation in the States

  Citation: 23

  Authors: Meghan E.

• Studying Federal District Courts Through Published Cases: A Research Note

  Citation: 23

  Authors: Susan M.

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