Violence and Victims

Aims & Scope

Violence and Victims is a peer-reviewed journal of theory, research, policy, and clinical practice in the area of interpersonal violence and victimization.

The journal seeks to facilitate the exchange of information on this subject across such professional disciplines as psychology, sociology, criminology, law, medicine, nursing, psychiatry, and social work.

Special emphasis is given to the reporting of original empirical research on violence-related victimization within and outside of the family, the etiology and perpetration of violent behavior, health care research related to interpersonal violence and to trauma, legal issues, and implications for clinical and community interventions.

Development and validation of new assessment and treatment methods are also given high priority

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.1

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.499

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	99

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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
• Medline

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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.

• Mobbing and Psychological Terror at Workplaces

  Citation: 819

  Authors: Heinz

• A Short Form of the Revised Conflict Tactics Scales, and Typologies for Severity and Mutuality

  Citation: 640

  Authors: Murray A., Emily M.

• An Analysis of Risk Markers in Husband to Wife Violence: The Current State of Knowledge

  Citation: 581

  Authors: Gerald T., David B.

• Harassment in the Workplace and the Victimization of Men

  Citation: 481

  Authors: Ståle, Bjørn I.

• Early Predictors of Adolescent Aggression and Adult Violence

  Citation: 472

  Authors: David P.

• The Development of a Measure of Psychological Maltreatment of Women by Their Male Partners

  Citation: 470

  Authors: Richard M.

• Risk Factors for Youth Victimization: Beyond a Lifestyles/Routine Activities Theory Approach

  Citation: 358

  Authors: David, Nancy L.

• Childhood Victimization and Subsequent Adult Revictimization Assessed in a Nationally Representative Sample of Women and Men

  Citation: 338

  Authors: Sujata, Ileana, Martie P., Kathleen C.

• The Validation of the Psychological Maltreatment of Women Inventory.

  Citation: 319

  Authors: Richard M.

• Gender, Lifestyles, and Victimization: Beyond Routine Activity

  Citation: 315

  Authors: Gary F., David

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