Criminal Justice and Behavior

SJR Rank #5,958H-index: 121SJR: 0.881Best quartile: Q1APC: US$3,650
Journal website: aims, scope and author guidelines
Publisher

SAGE Publications Inc.

Country

United States

Type

journal

SJR by Edition

2022202500.30.60.91.2

Subject Categories

  • LawQ1
  • Pathology and Forensic MedicineQ1
  • Psychology (miscellaneous)Q1

Areas: Medicine · Psychology · Social Sciences

Most published research topics

Criminal Justice and Corrections AnalysisPsychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual OffendingCrime Patterns and InterventionsChild Abuse and TraumaHomelessness and Social IssuesChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentIntimate Partner and Family ViolencePolicing Practices and PerceptionsSexual Assault and Victimization StudiesSubstance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes

Source: OpenAlex

Publication Statistics

2025 Docs3-Year DocsCitable Docs075150225300

Documents per Year

202220250306090120

Detailed Information

ISSN

1552-3594, 0093-8548

SJR Best Quartile

Q1

Region

Northern America

Citations per Document (2 years)

2.53

References per Document

55.77

Coverage

1974-2026

Scope

Criminal Justice and Behavior publishes articles examining psychological and behavioral aspects of the juvenile and criminal justice systems. The concepts "criminal justice" and "behavior" should be interpreted broadly to include analyses of etiology of delinquent or criminal behavior, the process of law violation, victimology, offender classification and treatment, deterrence, and incapacitation.

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