Revista Brasileira de Seguranca Publica

Aims & Scope

The Revista Brasileira de Segurança Pública is a biannual interdisciplinary publication of the Brazilian Forum of Public Security, published in February/March and August/September of each year.

The journal aims to contribute to the expansion and consolidation of the field of public security studies, through the publication of original works framed in the following categories: theoretical studies, critical literature reviews, research reports, technical notes and reviews that include discussions on criminality, policing patterns, professional training, police investigation, criminal justice, juvenile justice, prison system and socio-educational system.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

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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.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Social Sciences, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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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.

• De Montoro a Lembo: as políticas penitenciárias em São Paulo

  Citation: 28

  Authors: Fernando

• Da “metáfora da guerra” ao projeto de “pacificação”: favelas e políticas de segurança pública no Rio de Janeiro

  Citation: 23

  Authors: Márcia

• PCC, sistema prisional e gestão do novo mundo do crime no Brasil

  Citation: 16

  Authors: Bruno Paes, Camila Nunes

• Como tem sido planejada a Segurança Pública no Brasil?

  Citation: 11

  Authors: Marlene Inês, Martim Cabeleira, Carlos Roberto

• Juventude e violência policial no Município de São Paulo

  Citation: 11

  Authors: Jacqueline, Maria Carolina, Giane

• Caminhos para a inovação em segurança pública no Brasil

  Citation: 10

  Authors: Marcos

• Governo que produz crime, crime que produz governo: o dispositivo de gestão do homicídio em São Paulo (1992 – 2011)

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Gabriel

• Relações intergovernamentais e segurança pública: uma análise do fundo nacional de segurança pública

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Arthur, Bruno

• Cronologia dos "Ataques de 2006" e a nova configuração de poder nas prisões na última década

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Sérgio, Camila Nunes

• Atores não-estatais violentos transnacionais na América do Sul

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Marcos Alan S. V., Rodrigo de Souza