Police Quarterly

Aims & Scope

Police Quarterly (PQ), peer-reviewed and published quarterly, is a scholarly journal that publishes empirical studies on issues related to policing.

The only such journal published in North America, PQ seeks to publish both qualitative and quantitative police-related research that emphasizes policy-oriented research of interest to both practitioners and academics.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.4
2024	2.90

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.503

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	69

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	2375

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	357

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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.

• Policing in Black and White: Ethnic Group Differences in Trust and Confidence in the Police

  Citation: 501

  Authors: Tom R.

• Attitudes Toward the Police: The Effects of Direct and Vicarious Experience

  Citation: 429

  Authors: Dennis P., Amie M., Sandra K., Darnell F., Marianne K.

• Determinants of Public Satisfaction with the Police

  Citation: 294

  Authors: Ronald, Steven A.

• Citizen Satisfaction with Police Encounters

  Citation: 282

  Authors: Wesley G.

• Procedural Justice, Police Legitimacy, and Helping the Police Fight Crime

  Citation: 246

  Authors: Michael D., Camille

• Citizen Perceptions of Police Services: Race, Neighborhood Context, and Community Policing

  Citation: 227

  Authors: Joseph A., Beth M., Timothy S.

• Shedding Light on Police Culture: An Examination of Officers’ Occupational Attitudes

  Citation: 190

  Authors: Eugene A.

• The Influence of Race/Ethnicity, Social Class, and Neighborhood Context on Residents' Attitudes Toward the Police

  Citation: 183

  Authors: Amie M., Dennis P., Darnell F.

• Exploring the Basis of Citizens’ Attitudes Toward the Police

  Citation: 173

  Authors: James, Brad W., Kenneth J.

• Stuck on a Plateau?

  Citation: 156

  Authors: Gary, AnnMarie

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