Policing

Aims & Scope

Interdisciplinary and wide-ranging in scope, Policing: An International Journal covers the latest research on all topics relevant to policing that focus on theory, policy, and/or practice.

Policing is a 'generalist' journal, and one that provides readers with a truly global and comparative perspective.

Empirical articles are supplemented by 'state of the art' reviews on topical issues.

This journal is for those concerned with achieving greater effectiveness in policing and law enforcement.

The worldwide readership includes academics teaching and researching in this field as well as law enforcement professionals and policy makers.

Papers published in Policing are double blind peer-reviewed.

The coverage of the journal includes, but is not limited to: Community policing; Managerial styles and leadership; Performance measurement and accountability; Pursuit guidelines; Crime trends and analysis; Crisis negotiation; Civil disorder; Organized crime; Victimology; Crime prevention; Career development; High-risk police activities; Routine policing; Traffic enforcement; Civil litigation.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.7

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.764

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	62

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	7205

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	532

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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 Medicine and 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.

• Perceptions of the police

  Citation: 542

  Authors: Ben, Wm

• Physical evidence of police officer stress

  Citation: 236

  Authors: Gregory S., Robin, Darryl

• Routine occupational stress and psychological distress in police

  Citation: 198

  Authors: Akiva M., Suzanne R., Thomas J., Jeffrey A., Daniel S., Charles R.

• Police stressors and health: a state-of-the-art review

  Citation: 195

  Authors: John M., Luenda E., Erin, Tara A., Penelope, Michael E., Desta, Claudia C., Anna, Cecil M.

• The Delphi method: a powerful tool for strategic management

  Citation: 191

  Authors: Robert

• Survival in an “all boys club”: policewomen and their fight for acceptance

  Citation: 181

  Authors: Cara

• Police stress: history, contributing factors, symptoms, and interventions

  Citation: 179

  Authors: Judith A., William

• Gender and police stress

  Citation: 179

  Authors: Ni, Jihong, Carol A.

• Minority perceptions of the police: a state-of-the-art review

  Citation: 172

  Authors: Jennifer H

• Overcoming cop culture? Organizational justice and police officers’ attitudes toward the public

  Citation: 168

  Authors: Andy, Ben

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