Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice

SJR Rank #15,017H-index: 66SJR: 0.370Best quartile: Q2APC: US$3,650
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Publisher

SAGE Publications Inc.

Country

United States

Type

journal

SJR by Edition

2022202500.20.40.60.8

Subject Categories

  • LawQ2

Areas: Social Sciences

Most published research topics

Crime Patterns and InterventionsCriminal Justice and Corrections AnalysisCrime, Illicit Activities, and GovernancePolicing Practices and PerceptionsPsychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual OffendingHomelessness and Social IssuesWildlife Conservation and Criminology AnalysesQualitative Research Methods and EthicsGun Ownership and Violence ResearchQualitative Comparative Analysis Research

Source: OpenAlex

Publication Statistics

2025 Docs3-Year DocsCitable Docs03570105140

Documents per Year

20222025015304560

Detailed Information

ISSN

1043-9862, 1552-5406

SJR Best Quartile

Q2

Region

Northern America

Citations per Document (2 years)

1.78

References per Document

45.88

Coverage

1978-1981, 1983-1984, 1987-2026

Scope

The Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice presents single-themed special issues that focus on a critical issue in contemporary criminal justice in order to provide a cogent, thorough, and timely exploration of the topic. Subjects include such concerns as organized crime, community policings, gangs, white-collar crime, and excessive police force.

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