Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice

Aims & Scope

Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice: An Interdisciplinary Journal provides academics and practitioners in juvenile justice and related fields with a resource for publishing current empirical research on programs, policies, and practices in the areas of youth violence and juvenile justice.

Emphasis is placed on such topics as serious and violent juvenile offenders, juvenile offender recidivism, institutional violence, and other relevant topics to youth violence and juvenile justice such as risk assessment, psychopathy, self-control, and gang membership, among others.

Decided emphasis is placed on empirical research with specific implications relevant to juvenile justice process, policy, and administration.

Interdisciplinary in scope, Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice serves a diverse audience of academics and practitioners in the fields of criminal justice, education, psychology, social work, behavior analysis, sociology, law, counseling, public health, and all others with an interest in youth violence and juvenile justice.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.1

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.082

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	60

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	4238

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	171

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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 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.

• Bullies Move Beyond the Schoolyard

  Citation: 1125

  Authors: Justin W., Sameer

• Theory and Research on Desistance from Antisocial Activity among Serious Adolescent Offenders

  Citation: 342

  Authors: Edward P., Laurence, Jeffrey, Elizabeth, Alex R., Laurie, George P., Robert, Carol A., Thomas, Sandra H.

• Operational Lessons from the Pathways to Desistance Project

  Citation: 307

  Authors: Carol A., Edward P., Laurence, Elizabeth, Sandra H., Thomas, Laurie, George P.

• Correlates and Consequences of Peer Victimization: Gender Differences in Direct and Indirect Forms of Bullying

  Citation: 239

  Authors: Kristin, Finn-Aage, Bradley T.

• The Interrelatedness of Adverse Childhood Experiences Among High-Risk Juvenile Offenders

  Citation: 207

  Authors: Michael T., Nathan

• Psychopathy is the Unified Theory of Crime

  Citation: 205

  Authors: Matt

• Violence and Externalizing Behavior Among Youth in the United States

  Citation: 195

  Authors: Michael G., Christopher P., Matt, Brandy R.

• Moving Risk Factors into Developmental Theories of Gang Membership

  Citation: 166

  Authors: James C., Arlen

• The Code of the Street

  Citation: 158

  Authors: Timothy, Robert, Francis T., John Paul

• Gender Differences in the Predictors of Juvenile Delinquency

  Citation: 142

  Authors: Leah E., Francis T., John Paul

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