Victims and Offenders

Aims & Scope

Victims & Offenders is a peer-reviewed journal that provides an interdisciplinary and international forum for the dissemination of new research, policies, and practices related to both victimization and offending throughout the life course.

Our aim is to provide an opportunity for researchers -- both in the United States and internationally -- from a wide range of disciplines (criminal justice, psychology, sociology, political science, economics, public health, and social work) to publish articles that examine issues from a variety of perspectives in a unique, interdisciplinary forum.

We are interested in both quantitative and qualitative research, systematic, evidence-based reviews, and articles that focus on theory development related to offenders and victims.

The journal is published quarterly and each issue will include original research and an “opinion” section highlighting critical issues in the areas of victimization and offending.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.8
2024	1.40

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.752

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	42

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	7369

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	538

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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, Psychology 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.

• The Primary Factors that Characterize Effective Interventions with Juvenile Offenders: A Meta-Analytic Overview

  Citation: 698

  Authors: Mark W.

• Evidence-Based Public Policy Options to Reduce Crime and Criminal Justice Costs: Implications in Washington State

  Citation: 185

  Authors: Elizabeth K., Steve, Marna G.

• Validating the Principles of Effective Intervention: A Systematic Review of the Contributions of Meta-Analysis in the Field of Corrections

  Citation: 156

  Authors: Paula, Paul, Kristin

• Lifestyle and Routine Activity Theories Revisited: The Importance of “Risk” to the Study of Victimization

  Citation: 145

  Authors: Travis C., Jillian J.

• Victim Willingness to Report Crime to Police: Does Procedural Justice or Outcome Matter Most?

  Citation: 114

  Authors: Kristina, Julie

• Gender, Bullying Victimization, and Juvenile Delinquency: A Test of General Strain Theory

  Citation: 113

  Authors: Francis T., James D., Jennifer L., Michael G., Robert

• What is Restorative Justice? Fresh Answers to a Vexed Question

  Citation: 113

  Authors: Kathleen

• Race and Worrying About Police Brutality: The Hidden Injuries of Minority Status in America

  Citation: 110

  Authors: Amanda, Murat, Melissa M., Francis T., Teresa C., Cheryl Lero

• Factors Associated With Perceptions and Responses to Bullying Situations by Children, Parents, Teachers, and Principals

  Citation: 108

  Authors: Faye, Debra, Judith

• The Consequences of Identity Theft Victimization: An Examination of Emotional and Physical Health Outcomes

  Citation: 88

  Authors: Katelyn, Kristy

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