Monatsschrift fur Kriminologie und Strafrechtsreform

Aims & Scope

The Monatsschrift für Kriminologie und Strafrechtsreform (Journal of Criminology and Penal Reform) is a forum for research and criminal policy in the fields of crime and crime control within German speaking countries.

It covers the entire spectrum of disciplines that contribute to criminological research: psychology, sociology, psychiatry, law, politics, economics, education, history, medicine, and forensic sciences.

The broad scope of the journal is further demonstrated by the composition of its advisory board members.

The publication intends to keep its readers informed of current criminological findings and policy developments.

In general, the articles are published in German, though some articles and special issues from abroad are in English.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.3
2024	0.60

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.848

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	10

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	6233

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	73

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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.

• The Development of Offending from Age 8 to Age 50: Recent Results from the Cambridge Study in Delinquent Development

  Citation: 95

  Authors: David P., Jeremy W., Donald J.

• Crime Propensity, Criminogenic Exposure and Crime Involvement in Early to Mid Adolescence

  Citation: 37

  Authors: Per-Olof H.

• Die Medien, das Böse und wir. Zu den Auswirkungen der Mediennutzung auf Kriminalitätswahrnehmung, Strafbedürfnisse und Kriminalpolitik

  Citation: 32

  Authors: Christian, Michael, Matthias

• Jugendkriminalität - Keine Zunahme im Dunkelfeld, kaum Unterschiede zwischen Einheimischen und Migranten. Befunde aus Duisburger und Münsteraner Längsschnittstudien

  Citation: 28

  Authors: Klaus, Christian, Jost

• Methodeneffekte bei der Messung selbstberichteter Delinquenz von männlichen Jugendlichen. Ein Vergleich zwischen schriftlicher Befragung in der Schule und mündlicher Befragung im Haushalt

  Citation: 26

  Authors: Thomas, Oberwittler

• Vom Jugend- zum frühen Erwachsenenalter

  Citation: 24

  Authors: Klaus, Jost, Christina, Andreas, Kristina-Maria, Philipp, Daniel, Maike, Lena, Christian

• Universal Prevention of Antisocial Development: Short- and Long-Term Effects of a Child- and Parent-Oriented Program

  Citation: 22

  Authors: Friedrich, Mark, Stefanie, Andreas

• Die deutsche Ãœbersetzung des Static 99 zur aktuarischen Kriminalprognose verurteilter Sexualstraftäter

  Citation: 19

  Authors: Martin, Reinhard

• Einflussfaktoren des politischen Extremismus im Jugendalter — Rechtsextremismus, Linksextremismus und islamischer Extremismus im Vergleich / Influencing Factors of Political Extremism in Adolescence — Right-Wing Extremism, Left-Wing Extremism and Islamic Extremism Compared

  Citation: 17

  Authors: Dirk, Patrik, Marie Christine

• Situation und Kontrolle: Eine Anwendung der Situational Action Theory auf Gelegenheiten zur Fundunterschlagung

  Citation: 17

  Authors: Stefanie

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